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Gyms in Musselburgh

The Honest Toun at the mouth of the Esk has a six-lane pool, a university sports centre, CrossFit and three karate schools, five miles east of Edinburgh.

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Training in Musselburgh

A big pool, a campus gym and plenty of martial arts.

Musselburgh Sports Centre, run by Enjoy Leisure, is the town's main pool, with six 25 m lanes, a gym, squash courts and a sports hall. Queen Margaret University's sports centre on the western edge of town has a weights room, cardio, a sports hall and spin and yoga classes, and is open to the public as well as students. CrossFit JXL and Fearless Gym & PT Studio cover lifting and coached sessions, and martial arts run deep: Chris Ewing Karate, Jewel Karate Group and Elite Taekwon-Do Scotland all teach here. LCDC Fitness & Dance and a couple of yoga teachers fill in the studio side.

Musselburgh Links is recognised as the oldest continuously played golf course in the world, and the town also has a racecourse. The Esk meets the Firth of Forth here and Fisherrow is the town's harbour, so a run can follow the river or the shore. A training partner who comes out on the same evenings makes the riverside loop a habit.

Getting there

  • Musselburgh · ScotRail, Edinburgh to North Berwick
  • Wallyford · ScotRail
  • Bus · Lothian Buses, East Coast Buses and Prentice

Train outdoors

  • Musselburgh Links
  • River Esk
  • Fisherrow harbour

Where to train in Musselburgh

The pool and the bigger gyms first, then CrossFit, martial arts and studios.

Find a training buddy in Musselburgh

A lane partner at the sports centre, someone to spot you at QMU, a sparring partner at karate.

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Musselburgh gym questions

Before your first session.

How many gyms are there in Musselburgh?

Gymist lists 38 gyms, pools, studios and sports venues in Musselburgh, from Enjoy Leisure's sports centre and the QMU gym to CrossFit, karate, taekwondo, dance and the golf links.

Is there a swimming pool in Musselburgh?

Yes. Musselburgh Sports Centre has a six-lane 25 m pool, alongside a gym, squash courts and a sports hall. It is run by Enjoy Leisure, East Lothian's leisure charity.

Can the public use the QMU Sports Centre?

Yes. Queen Margaret University says its sports centre is for staff, students and the general public, with a weights room, cardio machines, a sports hall and classes such as spin and yoga. You book through the QMU Leisure Hub.

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