Dalkeith
Dalkeith is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, on the River Esk. It was approved a burgh of barony in 1401 and a burgh of regality in 1540. The settlement of Dalkeith grew south-westwards from its 12th-century castle, which is known today as Dalkeith Palace. With reference to the 2011 Census, Dalkeith has a permanent population of around 12342 people. The town is composed of 4 distinctive places: Dalkeith proper with its town centre and historic core, with Eskbank to its west and Woodburn to its east. Eskbank is the well-heeled district of Dalkeith with many sizeable Victorian and more recent houses. To the south of Eskbank is Newbattle with its abbey. Woodburn is a largely working class council estate. The structure on High Street of Dalkeith, now referred to as the Tolbooth, started to be used as a tolbooth for the administration of the town in the early 18th century. The plaque above the door reads '1648' but this was taken from another structure and does not indicate when the Tolbooth was installed. Operating mainly as a place for law and order, it provided a jail in the west half, a court room on the east, and a dungeon referred to as the 'black hole' listed below ground. In front of the building there is a circle of stones to highlight the site where the last public hanging in Dalkeith took place in 1827. The town is also the home of other distinctive properties, including a Watch Tower at the cemetery, a water tower and a number of iron mills dating back to the early 19th century. For all of your house upgrades, look out for reputable specialists in Dalkeith to guarantee good quality.
