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The location of Fisherrow and Musselburgh on the banks of the River Esk where it enters the Forth has formed a natural settlement since prehistoric times.

Musselburgh's key geographical position, close to Scotland's capital, its access to a wealth of natural resources and its innovative people means that the town has played an important part in the nation's history over two millennia.

Musselburgh Museum Committee was established as a small voluntary heritage group in 1985 to record, collect and preserve this proud history.  As a Scottish registered charity (SC003967), the Committee's goal is the establishment of a permanent museum in the town.  It regularly mounts themed exhibitions and holds talks in the iconic Old Town Hall (the Tollbooth) in the town's High Street.