Dalkeith
Dalkeith is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, on the River Esk. It was bestowed a burgh of barony in 1401 and a burgh of regality in 1540. The settlement of Dalkeith developed 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 composed of four distinct spots: Dalkeith proper with its town centre and historic core, with Eskbank to its west and Woodburn to its east. Eskbank is the well-situated sector of Dalkeith with many large Victorian and newer homes. 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 described as the Tolbooth, began to be utilized as a tolbooth for the administration of the town in the early 18th century. The plaque above the door checks out '1648' however this was taken from another structure and does not signify when the Tolbooth was constructed. Working mostly as a place for law and order, it provided a jail in the west half, a court room on the east, and a dungeon known as the 'great void' below ground. In front of the building there is a circle of stones to highlight the site where the last public hanging in Dalkeith occurred in 1827. The town is also the home of other well known structures, such as a Watch Tower at the cemetery, a water tower and a number of iron mills going back to the early 19th century. For all your home upgrades, look out for trustworthy experts in Dalkeith to guarantee excellent quality.
