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552 MUSSELBURGH.
mats, bricks and tiles, and boat building are
all carried on. There are several literary,
benevolent and religious societies ; and golf,
bowling, cycling, tennis, cricket and foot-
ball clubs. A company of the 6th Volunteer
Battalion Hoyal Scots, has its head quarters
in the town.
The extensive common, known as Mus-
selburgh Links, ha3 long been in deserved
repute as a golfing ground, and the Royal
Musselburgh Golf Club, and Musselburgh
New Golf Club have erected club-houses
adjoining it. His Majesty King Edw. VII.
when Prince of Wales and H.K.H. the
Duke of Connaught E.G. have both played
on these links. The Koyal Company of
Archers also come here once a year to
compete for the Musselburgh silver arrow.
This competition is said to have been
instituted in the 16th century, and is an
event of great local interest. Attached to
the arrow are many gold and silver medals,
added by successive winners, and it is
annually returned to the town that it may
again be offered for competition. The
Edinburgh race meeting is also held here
annually, and the races of the Royal Cale-
donian Hunt at intervals of three year3.
A race meeting and horse and cattle show
is also held annually on fair day, in
August, under the auspices of the Fair
Day Association Limited. Cromwell, be-
fore the battle of Dunbar in 1650, quar-
tered his infantry on Musselburgh Links,
his own tent being pitched on an elevated
spot nearly opposite Linkfield House, and
his cavalry quartered at Inveresk. Skirt-
ing Musselburgh Links on the south are
the attractive residences known as Link-
field, Woodside and Linkfield House; and
at the eastern extremity is the suburb of
Levenhall, including Buccleuch Park, Hope
Place and "West Pans, now a popular sea-
side resort. The Romans, after their in-
vasion of Britain, established themselves
in this locality, planting a colonia upon
the rising ground at Inveresk. Where the
church now stands an altar was erected
to Apollo, and various buildings once stood
in the adjacent grounds of Inveresk House.
Towards the close of the last century the
remains of a Roman villa were discovered
here. Musselburgh, in the Saxon chronicle,
is mentioned as the "Eskmuthe" of the
Northumbrians, whose territory extended
from the Humber to the Forth, and this
name is the exact equivalent of Inveresk.
i.e., mouth of Esk, the present name of the
parish. In the earliest Scottish records men-
tion is made of the two manors of Little
Inveresk and Great Inveresk. Malcolm III.
surnamed Ceanmor or Canmore (1058-93),
and his consort, Queen Margaret, gifted
the manor of Little Inveresk to the
monks of Dunfermline, and their son, David
I. confirmed this-, and gave in addition
Greater Inveresk, which included the burgh
and port of Musselburgh. In 1206 the Scot-
tjsh nobles assembled at Musselburgh to
take* the oath of fidelity to Alexander II.,
infant son of William the Lion. Until the
Reformation it continued a burgh of re-
gality, belonging to Dunfermline Abbey ;
Lord Maitland, of Thirlstane, and lord chan-
cellor of Scotland, then became the Superior,
and the burgh still pavs a small annual sum
in name of feu duty to the Duke of Buc-
cleuch, whose ancestress, Anne, Duchess of
Monmouth, acquired rights thereto about the
beginning of the 18th century. The latest
attempt to extort feudal homage from the
magistrates, as representing the towns-
people, in 1702, at the instance of Sir Robert
Dickson, of Smerton, was successfully re-
sisted upon the .ground that the charters
granted to the burgh freed them o-f any such
acknowledgments. Her late Majesty Queen
Victoria, His Majesty King Edw. VII.
when Prince of Wales and the Duke of
Connaught have at different times
honoured Musselburgh with their presence.
The area of the burgh is 548 acres; rate-
able value is now (1903) £50,000; the popu-
lation in 1901 was 11,711. The number of
electors on the parliamentary register in
1903 was 1,858.
Post, T., M. O., T. M. O., E. D. & P. P.
O., S. B. & A. & I. O. High st. ; Paul
Brown, postmaster. Deliveries, 7.15 a.m.
& 2 & 7 p.m.: dispatches, 10 & 12 a.m.
& 4.20. 5.20, 7.30, 8.45 & 10 p.m.; sun-
day, G.35
Post, M. O. O. & S. B. North High street;
James Aikman, postmaster. Letters are
delivered from Musselburgh post office;
dispatches, 0.40 & 11.40 a.m. & 1.15,
4.55, 7.15 & 8.15 p.m.; Sunday, 6.15 p.m
BURGH OF MUSSELBURGH.
Offices, Town Hall. High street.
Provost, David Whitelaw
EDINBURGHSHIRE.
Bailies, John Anderson, James Henderson
& Robert Bisset
Councillors, Seven
Town & Burgh Treasurer, William Simpson
Town Clerk, John Richardson, High street
Burgh Surveyor, George Landale, Town
hall, High street
Town Chamberlain, Alexander B. Goldsmith
Sanitary Inspector, John Barclay, Town
hall. High street
Collector of Burgh Assessments, Alexander
B. Goldsmith
Assessor, John R. Newland3
Medical Officer of Health & Police Surgeon,
James Henry Horsburgh M.B., C.M.,B.Sc.
4 Bridge street
Burgh Prosecutor & Inspector of Police,
Robert Fraser
Burgh Officer, David Currie
Parish Council (of Inveresk) & Registrar's
Office, Bridge street, A. J. R. Neilson,
registrar of births, deaths & marriages
& inspector of poor
Enveresk Heritors, James Wilkie S.S.C. 133
High street
Harbour Master, John McKenzie.West Bush
Police Office, High street, Robert Fraser,
inspector, & 5 constables
Public Slaughter House, New street, John
Gowans, superintendent
Fire Engine Station, Town hall, George
Duncan, captain
VOLUNTEERS.
1st Midlothian Royal Garrison (Half Com-
pany) (merged with Portobello) Artillerv
(No. 4 Co.), Capt. F. E. Nichols; Wm.
N. Mills, sergeant-instructor
6th Volunteer Battalion Royal Scots (Lothian
Regiment) (G Co.). John D. Brunton
captain; Rev. J. Sharp, acting chap-
lain; Matthew Y. Young, colour-sergeant
Edinburgh Convalescent Home, Campie ho.
Miss Eliza A. Stewart, lady supt
Gas Works, The Link*. William Thomson,
manager; A. P. Meldrum, sec
PLACES OF WORSHIP & their Clergy.
Established Church, North Esk, Bridge st.
Rev. Henry M. M'Ghl
United Free High Church, Mall avenue,
Rev. Robert Gilmour
United Free Churches, Bridge street; Rev.
Alex. Scott M.A., B.D. ; Mill Hill, Rev.
David Gilchrist
Episcopal Church (St Pettr's), Pinkie gates,
High street. Rev. Thomas Hannan M.A
Loretto School Chapel, Rev. Romilly Hall
Craze B.A.Lond
Catholic (Our Lady of Loretto), Newbig-
ging, Rev. Patrick McGettigan
Congregational, Links street, Rev. D. Par-
quharson
Plymouth Brethren, Hammerman's hall,
North High street
Mission Halls, Dalrymple loan.High street,
North High street & New street
Salvation Army Barracks, South street,
Captain Amelia Taylor, in charge
Scottish Coast Mission House, New street,
James Robertson, missionary
SCHOOLS.
Loretto School. At the east end of Mussel-
burgh, near the Links, are the scattered
buildings and fields belonging to the
now well-known school of Loretto, which
is the property of Dr. H. H. Almond, late
head master. The school house occupies
the site of a monastery, originally an
offshoot from the castle of Our Lady of
Loretto in Italy, and became a ceil to
the abbey of Dunfermline during the 12th
century; subsequently the property fell
into the hands of the Maitland family,
Earls of Lauderdale, whose monogram
may still be seen over the door of an
old vault, and ft was afterwards bought
by the celebrated Lord Clive, who erected
a considerable part of the present build-
ing. In 1829 it was converted into a
preparatory school by the late Rev. Dr.
Langhorne, but gradually changed its
type, and eventually took rank as a
public school, being especially noted for
its proficiency in athletic games and
choral singing. There are one or two
musical scholarships of about 80 guineas
a year so long as the treble voice lasts,
afterwards, if the holder remains in the
school, the amount is reduced to £60.
There are foundationerships for the sons
of gentlemen in need of such help, but
no competitive scholarships. Prizes are
given for absolute, not relative merit.
The school choir is probably the most
powerful in Scotland, and is now heard
to advantage in the beautiful chapel,
erected in 1893 by past and present
[slater's
scholars, from designs by Mr. John
Honeyman R.S.A. and. containing a fine
organ. The chapel, with the surround-
ing ground and approaches, was con-
veyed to trustees in May, 1893. Henry
B." Tristram M.A.Oxon. head master;
res. Linkfield cottage; J. M. Davidson,
secretary
School Board, John Richardson, clerk; A.
P. Meldrum, treasurer
Board Schools : —
High street (Grammar), William Watson
M.A. master
Newbiggdng, Thomas Buttar, master ;
Miss Agnes Carmichael, mistress
Episcopal (St. Peter's), William Stone
Fisherrow, James W. Stephen, master;
Miss Janet Cuthbertson, mistress
Roman Catholic, Newbigging, Miss Bertha
Farrely, mistress
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
On a branch of the North British line.
Station, Esk Side, Peter Brown, statn. mstr
Station, Fisherrow (goods only), James
Archibald, porter in charge
A Conveyance from Levenhall awaits the
arrival & departure of several trains
from Musselburgh station
'Buses leave Musselburgh every hour (Satur-
days every half hour) & every half hour
in summer for Portobello, in connection
with Edinburgh trains
CARRIERS.
Downie William, 73 North High street, to
Musselburgh, Portobello, Leith, & Edin-
burgh, daily
Howie David, Newbigging, to Musselburgh,
Portobello, Leith & Edinburgh, daily
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Aitken Rev. William W. (United Free
Church), Maryfield, 7 Linkfield
Aitken Geo. The Cottage, 45 Dalrymple loan
Aikman James, Albertville, Edinburgh rd
Aitken John E. 82 Inveresk road
Allan John, 3 Ashgrove
Almond Mrs. North Esk lodge, North
High street
Anderson Mrs. Olive cottage, Campie road
Anderson John, 28 Mill hill
Anderson Miss Liiias, 23 Mill hill
Anderson Wm. Levenhall ho. West Pans
Anderson Miss Christina, 30 Eskside
Andrew William, rittencrieff, The Links
Armstrong James, Aileford cottage, 20
Hope place, Levenhall
Armstrong Richard, 6 Victoria terrace
Baggott Alfred, 24 Bridge street
Bain Mrs. 19 Pinkie road
Ball Miss, 5 Victoria terrace
Barr James, 2 Victoria terrace
Beattie Robert, Eskbank, North John street
Bell Thomas A. 13 Windsor gardens
Bisset Robert, 39 Mill hill
Blair George, 10 Eskside south
Blair Mrs. 11 Eskside south
Bowdon Mrs. 3 Windsor gardens
Bowie Joshua, 9 West Holmes gardens
Brock Andrew, St. Margarets, 4 Hope pi.
Levenhall
Brown Charles, 6 Mountjoy terrace
Brown James, 181 High street
Brown John, Henry villa, 30 New street
Brown John, Kendal villa, Campie road
Brown MarcusJ. Mansfield ho.Dalrmple loan
Brown R. Geddes, Mansfield house,
Dalrymple loan
Brown Mrs. 54 West Holmes gardens
Brunton J. Dixon, 2 Crai^hall terrace
Brvson John, 5 Linkfield
Burnett Mrs. 2 Windsor gardens
Burns Joseph, South Bush ho. Market st
Buttar ThomasA. Windsor pk. Windsor gdns
Campbell Thomas K. West Rosehall, Edin-
burgh road
Campbell Mrs. L. 11 Windsor gardens
Cape Joseph, 40 West Holmes gardens
Carse Mrs. Spring gardens
Charles Miss, 30 Pinkie road
Cherry Alexander, 16 Linkfield
Clark Abram, Forth cottage, 16 New street
Clark John M.E. 9 Hope place, Levenhall
Colville Andrew, Kilmory, 7 Hope place,
Levenhall *
Constable William, 84 Inveresk road
Cook Miss, 25 West Holmes gardens
Cooper Francis. 66 West Holmes gardens
Cooper Robert H.Rosemount,53 Eskside nth
Corrie Edgar.Lochend ho. 176 North High st
Couston Robert, Kininine, 34 New street
Cowan Charles Menzies, 7 Ash grove
Craik Miss, 11 Albert terrace, Linkfield
Craze Rev. Romilly Hall B.A.Lond.
(Loretto chapel), Loretto
Crichton Mrs. 1 Ash grove
Cruickshank Alex. 24 West Holmes gardens
Currie William, 13 Eskside north
Cuthbertson Mrs. Forth villa, 20 New st