Flooding

Chris Murray, Musselburgh MP

Chris Murray MP column - Collaborative approach crucial for Musselburgh flood scheme

An artist's impression of some of the flood defences, including walls.

An artist's impression of some of the flood defences, including walls.

Special hearing over concerns planned flood walls could increase risk of drowning

Chris Murray touring the site of the flood protection scheme in 2025

Chris Murray touring the site of the flood protection scheme in 2025

Musselburgh MP writes to Scottish Government over 'big concerns' with flood plans

The panel at the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme community engagement meeting at Northesk Church. Left to right:
Kate Campbell MSP, Chris Murray MP, Paul Cackette, inquiry Reporter, Tom Reid, East Lothian Council's head of infrastructure, Carlo

The panel at the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme community engagement meeting at Northesk Church. Left to right:
Kate Campbell MSP, Chris Murray MP, Paul Cackette, inquiry Reporter, Tom Reid, East Lothian Council's head of infrastructure, Carlo

Residents pack out church for special meeting ahead of flood scheme public inquiry

A visualisation of how part of the flood defences could look

A visualisation of how part of the flood defences could look

Concern as council sets aside £1m to defend controversial Musselburgh flood scheme

Residents invited to upcoming meeting on controversial flood scheme

Musselburgh residents invited to special meeting on controversial flood scheme

An artist's impression of one of the proposed flood walls in Musselburgh

An artist's impression of one of the proposed flood walls in Musselburgh

Objectors claim flood walls will be 'Christmas present for graffiti artists'

An artist's impression shows walls and embankments which will be built as part of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme

An artist's impression shows walls and embankments which will be built as part of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme

Council does not own land it plans to use for £50 million seawall project

An artist's impression of some of the flood defences

An artist's impression of some of the flood defences

Councillors back £6m flood plan spend - even though scheme may be scrapped this year

An artist's impression of some of the proposed flood defences

An artist's impression of some of the proposed flood defences

Councillors asked to approve £6m work on flood scheme, despite funding blow

An artist's impression of some of the flood defences. Image: East Lothian Council

An artist's impression of some of the flood defences. Image: East Lothian Council

Top Scottish Government lawyer to lead flood scheme inquiry this autumn

An artist's impression of part of the proposed flood defences

An artist's impression of part of the proposed flood defences

Urgent review under way after flood scheme objectors' personal data leaked

An artist's impression of one section of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme.

An artist's impression of one section of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme.

Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme public inquiry may last up to 24 months

An artist's impression of some of the flood defences. Image: East Lothian Council

An artist's impression of some of the flood defences. Image: East Lothian Council

Public inquiry to be held into controversial £54m Musselburgh flood scheme

Sewage flooded onto Main Street in Longniddry

Sewage flooded onto Main Street in Longniddry

Sewage floods road again, leaving village 'smelling worse than a pub toilet'

Artist's impressions show walls and embankments which will be built as part of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme. Image: East Lothian Council

Artist's impressions show walls and embankments which will be built as part of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme. Image: East Lothian Council

Formal request made for public inquiry on controversial Musselburgh flood scheme

Musselburgh is at risk of flooding from the River Esk. Image: Google Maps

Musselburgh is at risk of flooding from the River Esk. Image: Google Maps

Residents were 'minutes from evacuation' amid flooding fears

Protestors outside Haddington Town House ahead of the meeting

Protestors outside Haddington Town House ahead of the meeting

Controversial £54m Musselburgh flood scheme to be decided by Scottish Ministers

About 30 people gathered outside Haddington Town House to protest the proposed Musselburgh flood protection scheme

About 30 people gathered outside Haddington Town House to protest the proposed Musselburgh flood protection scheme

Protest against controversial Musselburgh flood scheme held ahead of council meeting

Artist's impressions show walls and embankments which will be built as part of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme. Image: East Lothian Council

Artist's impressions show walls and embankments which will be built as part of the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme. Image: East Lothian Council

Controversial £54m Musselburgh flood scheme set to go to Scottish Ministers

East Lothian Council members will decide how the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme will progress on September 30

East Lothian Council members will decide how the Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme will progress on September 30

Council to make preliminary decision on controversial Musselburgh flood scheme

The plan to build high concrete walls along the River Esk has met pushback from academics

The plan to build high concrete walls along the River Esk has met pushback from academics

East Lothian Council

'A harsh approach': Academics question multi-million pound flood defence plan

Swans on the River Esk at Musselburgh: a multi-million pound flood defence scheme is planned for the town.

Swans on the River Esk at Musselburgh: a multi-million pound flood defence scheme is planned for the town.

Musselburgh: 'anxiety' over £50m flood defence scheme

Plenty of coastal areas in East Lothian will lose some land if sea levels keep rising at their current rate (Canva/Climate Central)

Plenty of coastal areas in East Lothian will lose some land if sea levels keep rising at their current rate (Canva/Climate Central)

The areas in East Lothian that could be underwater by 2030