In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Esk like this:
Esk, river, Edinburghshire; is formed by the confluence of the North Esk and the South Esk in Dalkeith Park, and flows 3½ miles N. to the Firth of Forth at Musselburgh.
Esk through time
Esk is now part of Midlothian district. Click here for graphs and data of how Midlothian has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Esk itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Esk in Midlothian | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/26937
Date accessed: 06th October 2024
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