Musselburgh is the largest settlement found in East Lothian area in Scotland, with a population of 21900. The town was in Midlothian until it became part of the East Lothian District as an effect of the City government (Scotland) Act in 1973. Positioned on the coast of the Firth of Forth, the estuary of Scotland's River Forth, the town is 6 miles east of Edinburgh city centre. Musselburgh is referred to as 'The Honest Toun', which is commemorated by the election of the 'Honest Lad' and the 'Honest Lass' each year. 'Honestas', the town's slogan, derives from 1332, when the Regent of Scotland, Randolph, Earl of Moray, passed away in the burgh after suffering a long illness during which his citizens loyally took care of him. The new regent, after his offer to reward the citizens was refused by the individuals, who professed that they were merely doing their duty, stated that they were a set of honest men. As a result of substantial local authority and private housing developments on both the eastern and western outskirts of the settlement throughout the last quarter of the 20th century, the town and its population significantly increased. Musselburgh is especially renowned for the large amount of sport that takes place in the town. It is home to Musselburgh Racecourse and Musselburgh Links golf course. The golf course has been identified as the oldest continuously played golf course on the planet, being a past venue of golf's Open Championship. There is also a football team and a darts league that pulls in numerous players. For all your home upgrades, make certain to make use of trusted experts in Clevedon to make certain of quality.