Musselburgh Museum

The museum sits right in the heart of Musselburgh, a working town that's seen everything from Roman occupation to golf's earliest days. Inside, you'll find the local story told through objects rather than waffle - Roman pottery, fishing implements, bits of the town's maritime past, and material on the Pinkie Battlefield that happened just south of here in 1547. It's small enough that you won't need more than an hour, which makes it a decent rainy-day stop rather than a headline act.

The real value comes if you're interested in Scottish social history or local archaeology. School groups and history enthusiasts will find genuine substance here, though younger children might run out of steam quickly unless they're genuinely into museums. The staff are knowlegeable without being pushy, and the collection reflects proper research rather than tourist box-ticking.

If you're based at Drummohr Camping & Glamping Site just down the road, it's practically on your doorstep - worth an hour on a drizzly afternoon. Those staying at Haven Seton Sands are a bit further out but could easily combine it with a wander around Musselburgh's High Street. Admission details aren't entirely clear online, so ring ahead to check current opening hours and whether there's a small entry fee. The town itself has decent chip shops and coffee spots, so you could make a proper morning of it without it feeling like a duty.