Inveresk
Conservation village in East Lothian, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Inveresk?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Not to be confused with Invereck.
Inveresk (Gaelic: Inbhir Easg) is a village in East Lothian, Scotland situated 5⁄8 mi (1 km) to the south of Musselburgh.[1] It has been designated a conservation area since 1969. It is situated on slightly elevated ground on the north bank of a loop of the River Esk. This ridge of ground, 20 to 25 metres above sea level, was used by the Romans as the location for Inveresk Roman Fort in the 2nd century AD.[2]
Quick Facts OS grid reference, Council area ...
Inveresk
| |
---|---|
St Michael's Parish Church, Inveresk | |
OS grid reference | NT346719 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | MUSSELBURGH |
Postcode district | EH21 |
Dialling code | 0131 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.937°N 3.047°W / 55.937; -3.047 |
Close
The prefix "Inver" (Gaelic inbhir) means a river mouth and refers to the point where the River Esk meets the Firth of Forth.[3]
The village was formerly in the Midlothian parish of Inveresk and developed separately from the burgh of Musselburgh.