Fisherrow Sands

Beach in Midlothian

Scotland

Fisherrow Sands

Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh There has been an active fishing harbour here since the 1600s, now it is primarily used for leisure activities. — Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh Credit: Tom Bishop

Fisherrow Sands is a sandy beach located in Fisherrow, a coastal suburb of Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Stretching over 1.5 kilometers along the Firth of Forth, the beach offers a picturesque and peaceful retreat for locals and visitors alike.

The beach is easily accessible, with ample parking available nearby and good public transport links. It boasts stunning views of the Firth of Forth and the East Lothian coastline, making it a popular spot for photographers and nature enthusiasts. The beach is surrounded by grassy dunes and bordered by a promenade, which is ideal for leisurely walks or cycling.

Fisherrow Sands is known for its clean and well-maintained sandy shore. The beach is a great spot for families, as it offers plenty of space for children to play and build sandcastles. During low tide, expansive rock pools are revealed, providing an opportunity for exploration and discovery.

The beach is also a favorite destination for water sports enthusiasts. The Firth of Forth offers excellent conditions for windsurfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding. The nearby Fisherrow Harbour provides a safe launching point for these activities.

Facilities at Fisherrow Sands include public toilets, picnic areas, and a café. There are also several nearby shops and restaurants, making it convenient for visitors to grab a bite to eat or purchase any necessary supplies.

Overall, Fisherrow Sands is a charming and tranquil beach, offering a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Its natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and convenient amenities make it a cherished destination for locals and a hidden gem for tourists exploring Midlothian.

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Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh There has been an active fishing harbour here since the 1600s, now it is primarily used for leisure activities.

Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh

There has been an active fishing harbour here since the 1600s, now it is primarily used for leisure activities.

Musselburgh Doll's Museum High Street, Musselburgh. Formerly High Kirk of St Andrew.

Musselburgh Doll's Museum

High Street, Musselburgh. Formerly High Kirk of St Andrew.

Esk Bridge This is Musselburgh&#039;s old bridge over the Esk, rebuilt in the 16th century on the site of a Roman bridge. It is now a footbridge.

Esk Bridge

This is Musselburgh's old bridge over the Esk, rebuilt in the 16th century on the site of a Roman bridge. It is now a footbridge.

Himalayan Balsam An invasive weed that seems to choke every riverbank with fine alluvial silt - that is, if the Giant Hogweed does not get there first. (Hogweed on the other bank of the Esk, here in Inveresk.)

Himalayan Balsam

An invasive weed that seems to choke every riverbank with fine alluvial silt - that is, if the Giant Hogweed does not get there first. (Hogweed on the other bank of the Esk, here in Inveresk.)

Adam Ferguson House, Eskmills. Old mill, now used as office accommodation

Adam Ferguson House, Eskmills.

Old mill, now used as office accommodation

Newhailes 17th Century house and estate that dominates the square and also provides a recreational resource. Managed by the NTS in a way that keeps it a little tatty, just as it was for nearly all its life. This looks like a big country house from the era of big country houses, not tidied to modern tastes and standards.

Newhailes

17th Century house and estate that dominates the square and also provides a recreational resource. Managed by the NTS in a way that keeps it a little tatty, just as it was for nearly all its life. This looks like a big country house from the era of big country houses, not tidied to modern tastes and standards.

Joppa On the prom, looking west along Edinburgh&#039;s seafront.
(Bus fans - sorry! but there was a strike on today, so nothing at the bus stop)

Joppa

On the prom, looking west along Edinburgh's seafront. (Bus fans - sorry! but there was a strike on today, so nothing at the bus stop)

Fisherow Sands Beach, looking towards the harbour, with North Berwick Law in the distance.

Fisherow Sands

Beach, looking towards the harbour, with North Berwick Law in the distance.

River Esk The Esk finally meets the sea at Musselburgh. Looking upstream towards the town centre.

River Esk

The Esk finally meets the sea at Musselburgh. Looking upstream towards the town centre.

Mouth of the Esk The Esk meets the Firth of Forth at Fisherrow Sands.

Mouth of the Esk

The Esk meets the Firth of Forth at Fisherrow Sands.

Reclaimed ash lagoons. Not long ago this was beach, only exposed at low tide, the shore being by the racecourse. The beach was used to deposit waste ash from the Cockenzie power station and a lot of land behind a seawall was reclaimed in the form of ash lagoons. This industrial wasteland has undergone further reclamation to form a very fine bird reserve with a good overwintering wader population. One of the pools with hides can be seen across the finch filled rough grassland.

Reclaimed ash lagoons.

Not long ago this was beach, only exposed at low tide, the shore being by the racecourse. The beach was used to deposit waste ash from the Cockenzie power station and a lot of land behind a seawall was reclaimed in the form of ash lagoons. This industrial wasteland has undergone further reclamation to form a very fine bird reserve with a good overwintering wader population. One of the pools with hides can be seen across the finch filled rough grassland.

Ash lagoon, Musselburgh. Land reclaimed from the sea now used to dump ash from the Cockenzie power station. This is next to the bird reserve, and even this grey wasteland is full of wildlife.

Ash lagoon, Musselburgh.

Land reclaimed from the sea now used to dump ash from the Cockenzie power station. This is next to the bird reserve, and even this grey wasteland is full of wildlife.

Refurbishing housing stock Repairing housing stock in Pinkie, a southern area of Musselburgh.

Refurbishing housing stock

Repairing housing stock in Pinkie, a southern area of Musselburgh.

Pinkie Mains An advantage of urban fringe farming is that the market is on your doorstep. A farm shop at the apex of a wedge of surviving farmland in this square.

Pinkie Mains

An advantage of urban fringe farming is that the market is on your doorstep. A farm shop at the apex of a wedge of surviving farmland in this square.

Musselburgh Sands Sandbank at the mouth of the Esk. Visitable at low tide, but you need to be reasonably agile to climb back over the sea wall protecting the ash lagoons. The stony mudflats and sandbanks here are a rich feeding ground for waders and gulls. They were feeding further out than this, and can just be seen.

Musselburgh Sands

Sandbank at the mouth of the Esk. Visitable at low tide, but you need to be reasonably agile to climb back over the sea wall protecting the ash lagoons. The stony mudflats and sandbanks here are a rich feeding ground for waders and gulls. They were feeding further out than this, and can just be seen.

Gulls, Musselburgh Sands. Gulls feeding at the edge of the advancing tide on Musselburgh Sands.

Gulls, Musselburgh Sands.

Gulls feeding at the edge of the advancing tide on Musselburgh Sands.

Musselburgh Sands The scrap of beach exposed at low tide here is quite close to the shore, but is soon flooded. Visited about 2 hours after low water, and the tide was visibly advancing. Beyond, outwith this totally marine square is the sea wall protecting the ash lagoons. Once this spot was well out to sea, and I would not have dared visit on foot. The last of a series of sea squares visited during the lowest tide of September 2005.

Musselburgh Sands

The scrap of beach exposed at low tide here is quite close to the shore, but is soon flooded. Visited about 2 hours after low water, and the tide was visibly advancing. Beyond, outwith this totally marine square is the sea wall protecting the ash lagoons. Once this spot was well out to sea, and I would not have dared visit on foot. The last of a series of sea squares visited during the lowest tide of September 2005.

Luca's A legend... Ice cream parlour in Musselburgh. Note the queue!

Luca's

A legend... Ice cream parlour in Musselburgh. Note the queue!

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Fisherrow Sands is located at Grid Ref: NT3473 (Lat: 55.951464, Lng: -3.0562236)

Unitary Authority: East Lothian

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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Located within 500m of 55.951464,-3.0562236

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 55.9480769/-3.0537476

Bench

Lat/Long: 55.9483584/-3.0549399

Leisure: picnic_table

Lat/Long: 55.9471817/-3.0586329

Addr Housenumber: 5

Addr Street: Mountjoy Terrace

Lat/Long: 55.9471948/-3.0539995

Addr Housenumber: 6

Addr Street: Mountjoy Terrace

Lat/Long: 55.947231/-3.0540131

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 55.9471235/-3.0582118

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 55.9471896/-3.0579597

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 55.9473593/-3.0573106

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 55.9477077/-3.0559319

Barrier: lift_gate

Bicycle: yes

Foot: yes

Lat/Long: 55.9482246/-3.0545096

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