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Glacial Erratic, Harbour, Musselburgh. |
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Description
This large glacial erratic can be found in a small grassed area
immediately to the north of the service station opposite Musselburgh harbour,
to the east of Edinburgh. The stone is over 2.00 metres long and
around 0.60 metres high.
Directions
The stone can be found just off the A199 in Musselburgh. Follow
the signs for the harbour. The stone is located between the
harbour and the service station.
Parking
Ample parking is available in and around the harbour area.
Fieldnotes
Having been unable to find any further information relating to
this stone, my best guess is that it was found during excavation
work when the service station was constructed, perhaps being
unearthed when the fuel storage tanks were installed. There are
no records of the stone on RCAHMS and old maps of the area also
show nothing of interest. It may have been easier to use the
stone as part of the local landscaping rather than dispose of
it.
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