In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Fisherrow like this:

Fisherrow, part of town of Musselburgh, Edinburghshire, pop. 4370; P.O.; on E. pier head is a fixed harbour light seen 8 miles.

Fisherrow through time

Fisherrow is now part of EAST LOTHIAN Council. Click here for graphs and data of how EAST LOTHIAN has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Fisherrow itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Fisherrow, in East Lothian and Midlothian | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/31073

Date accessed: 21st January 2026


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