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 broadened south-westwards from its 12th-century castle, which is recognized today as Dalkeith Palace. With reference to the 2011 Census, Dalkeith has a permanent population of around 12342 people. The town is comprised of four distinctive areas: Dalkeith proper with its town centre and cultural core, with Eskbank to its west and Woodburn to its east. Eskbank is the prosperous area of Dalkeith with lots of sizeable Victorian and newer houses. To the south of Eskbank is Newbattle with its abbey. Woodburn is a mostly working class council estate. The structure on High Street of Dalkeith, now referred to as the Tolbooth, began to be used as a tolbooth for the administration of the town in the early 18th century. The plaque above the door reads '1648' however this was taken from another building and does not signify when the Tolbooth was constructed. Working predominantly as a place for law and order, it provided a jail in the west half, a court room on the east, and a dungeon called 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 prominent buildings, namely a Watch Tower at the cemetery, a water tower and a several iron mills dating back to the early 19th century. For all of your house upgrades, watch out for credible professionals in Dalkeith to ensure great quality.
