The land is a regular shaped development site. A new access point is to be constructed off Old Craighall Road (B6415) which has full planning consent – further detail on request. The site borders MFG Monktonhall Services to the south-west, the A1 to the south-east while the Old Musselburgh golf course traces the northern boundary.
Location
Musselburgh is a commuter town 6 miles to the east of Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city and a world-renowned tourist destination.
Musselburgh, East Lothian’s largest town, has a population of approximately 21,500 people. The site is located adjacent to the Old Craighall Interchange - which connects the Edinburgh bypass (A720) and A1 - witnesses approx. 50,000 daily vehicle numbers. Musselburgh is immediately to the north, with the town centre a 5-minute drive from the site.
Local occupiers within the MFG Monktonhall Services Station include Greggs, Starbucks, Londis and EV charging provision. The site lies half a mile from Queen Margaret University, which hosts over 6,500 students. Adjacent to this, the flagship £40 million Edinburgh Innovation Hub opened in Q4 2025. The Joint Venture between East Lothian Council and Queen Margaret University provides high-quality laboratory, office and ICT space for SMEs. To the West of the site lies Burgh gate, Persimmon Homes’ residential development that has built 79 homes so far.
Accommodation
Size – Up to 12.5 acres are available. Detailed plans are available on request.
Terms
Disposal Terms - Heritable interest (Scottish Equivalent of freehold).
VAT – VAT will be chargeable on the price and all other costs associated with the sale.
Legals – Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred.
Planning – The site is allocated in the local plan as employment use and would suit a number of commercial uses subject to planning. Interested parties should make their own enquiries with East Lothian Council.
AML/KYC - To comply with Anti-Money Laundering legislation the incoming tenant will be required to provide satisfactory identification documentation to the vendor and their agents.
Terms – Offers are sought for the freehold interest.
Specification
- Opportunity to acquire a prime development site
- Accessible from Edinburgh Bypass (A720) and A1
- 12.50 Acres (5.06 Hectares)
- Available Immediately