Crap Towns / Musselburgh / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Musselburgh?
Of the 2 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Musselburgh, 1 was rated Sufficient and 1 Poor in 2025; the Poor one was Fisherrow Sands. Across Scotland, 47 of the 89 bathing waters (52.8%) were rated Excellent and 3 (3.4%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fisherrow Sands | Poor | 0.1 km |
| Portobello (Central) | Sufficient | 1.5 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Cockenzie | 7.5 km | 0 of 2 |
| Edinburgh | 10.4 km | 0 of 4 |
| Musselburgh | – | 0 of 2 |