Joppa Pans

Settlement in Midlothian

Scotland

Joppa Pans

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

Joppa Pans is a small residential area located in Midlothian, Scotland. Situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Joppa Pans offers a tranquil and picturesque environment for its residents. The area is known for its charming mix of traditional and modern housing, with a variety of architectural styles that add to its character.

One of the defining features of Joppa Pans is its proximity to the coast. The area is nestled between the popular seaside towns of Portobello and Musselburgh, both of which offer stunning sandy beaches and a range of recreational activities. Residents of Joppa Pans can enjoy leisurely walks along the promenade or engage in water sports such as kayaking and sailing.

In terms of amenities, Joppa Pans provides convenient access to a range of local shops, cafes, and restaurants. The nearby town of Musselburgh offers a wider range of amenities, including supermarkets and a variety of retail outlets. Additionally, the area benefits from excellent transportation links, with regular bus services connecting Joppa Pans to the city center of Edinburgh and other neighboring towns.

The natural beauty of Joppa Pans is further enhanced by its proximity to several green spaces. The area is surrounded by parks and nature reserves, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking. Notable nearby attractions include Musselburgh Racecourse, a popular horseracing venue, and the historic Dalkeith Country Park.

Overall, Joppa Pans offers a peaceful and scenic living environment, with easy access to both the amenities of nearby towns and the stunning coastal landscapes that make the area so appealing.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.948762/-3.0880165 or Grid Reference NT3273. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Fisherrow Harbour, Musselburgh

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

Tom Bishop

Newcraighall Fire Station

As seen from slip road to Musselburgh By-pass. The new station opened in 1994.

Tom Bishop

Niddrie Burn

Niddrie Burn flows from the Braid hills down to the Firth. Here it runs between housing schemes in The Jewel and Brunstane area where there appears to be problems with local environmental issues; there is a restoration project being planned for the watercourse.

Tom Bishop

Promenade and Beach at Joppa

Tom Bishop

Portobello beach

Edinburgh on Sea. Nicely raked beach, appreciated by the gulls. The Valves were right - "there ain't no surf".

Richard Webb

Portobello High Street

Just behind the beach. A shopping and residential street.

Richard Webb

Kirk, Joppa

On Abercorn Terrace, just inland.

Richard Webb

National Cycle Route 1

Leaving Edinburgh through Brunstane. Approaches to the city combined with a mining heritage has left a maze of old railways here, some used as bike routes, as well as for power lines.

Richard Webb

Back greens, Newcraighall

And such a good drying day too. Newcraighall is a small village once dominated by coal mining. In those days the lines would have been very busy.

Richard Webb

Awaiting the developer

Unused land inside the A1 Musselburgh by-pass at Newcraighall. No doubt it will one day be built upon, the field next door is being developed at the moment causing a diversion of the cyclepath. Now the campus for Queen Margaret University.

Richard Webb

Musselburgh Railway Station.

In recent years several new stations have been opened on the surviving railways into Edinburgh. This one brings the nearby suburbs of Stoneybank and Monktonhall into very easy reach, a few minutes, of the centre of Edinburgh - imagine the jump in house prices when this opened. It is served by trains to/from North Berwick, a service that the old BR tried very hard to close, now old intercity 125 units are used as the joke trains normally used in Britain for branch lines cannot handle the demand. The railway is also the East Coast main line to Newcastle and London.

Richard Webb

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.

Richard Webb

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)

Richard Webb

Seaside gardens

Along the Prom at Joppa.

Richard Webb

Fisherow Sands

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

Richard Webb

End of the groyne, Portobello.

The OS suggest that this square extends beyond the high water mark. A visit with a GPS suggests it's a low water job, but probably not restricted to spring tides. This was taken nearly an hour after low water. The groynes, protecting the sands from coastal erosion are now marked as a hazard to navigation.

Richard Webb

Fort Kinnaird.

"Fort" has come to mean big shopping centre of the tin sheeting kind, probably derived from Fort Dunlop , once a Birmingham tyre factory, now a mall. This one is on the A1 at the edge of Edinburgh, and has been generating traffic jams for several years now. Looking north to Fife across what must be a doomed stubble field. The mall or Malls, there are actually two, are built on old collieries.

Richard Webb

Eastfield Beacon, Joppa, Edinburgh

Lowtide with the beacon standing tall, in the distance Fisherrow Sands and then Cockenzie Power Station.

Lee Kindness

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Joppa Pans is located at Grid Ref: NT3273 (Lat: 55.948762, Lng: -3.0880165)

Unitary Authority: City of Edinburgh

Police Authority: Edinburgh

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///third.poker.stir. Near Musselburgh, East Lothian

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Name Gd: Iopa

Place: suburb

Wikidata: Q6276190

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Lat/Long: 55.9478917/-3.0909781

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