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 known today as Dalkeith Palace. With reference to the 2011 Census, Dalkeith has a permanent population of around 12342 people. The town is formed of four different parts: Dalkeith proper with its town centre and historical core, with Eskbank to its west and Woodburn to its east. Eskbank is the well-situated section of Dalkeith with many sizeable Victorian and more recent 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 referred to 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 reads '1648' but this was taken from another structure and does not mark when the Tolbooth was installed. Functioning mainly as a site for law and order, it featured a penitentiary 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 area where the last public hanging in Dalkeith took place in 1827. The town is also home to other prominent buildings, 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 house upgrades, watch out for dependable professionals in Dalkeith to guarantee excellent quality.
