'''Musselburgh''', now part of [[Edinburgh]]’s urban sprawl, is the largest town in [[East Lothian]], [[Scotland]], and reputed to be Scotland’s oldest. As a burgh it is older than Edinburgh, as its residents are fond of reciting:
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'''Musselburgh''' is a town in the traditional county of [[Midlothian]], [[Scotland]]. It is administered by the [[East Lothian Council]]. As a burgh it is older than Edinburgh, as its residents are fond of reciting:
:”''Musselborough was a burgh when Edinburgh was nane'',”
:”''Musselborough was a burgh when Edinburgh was nane'',”
:”''And Musselburgh will be a burgh when Edinburough’s gane''.”
:”''And Musselburgh will be a burgh when Edinburough’s gane''.”