Dalkeith
Midlothian | Town | ★
[Dalkeith] |
Dalkeith sits just outside the Edinburgh City Bypass, comfortably far enough from the capital to ensure that it retains a reasonable selection of shops and services. As the county capital of Midlothian, there's a pleasant sense of hustle and bustle without any feeling of pretentiousness. A handful of attractive churches and historic buildings confirm the area's long history, though the very centre is blighted by a conspicuous 1960s development which the council might now regret. The main draw for visitors should be Dalkeith Country Park: a charming, mostly wooded estate surrounding Dalkeith House, accessed from the north end of the High Street.
[St Nicholas Buccleuch Parish Church] |
Location & info
📌 Dalkeith ★
Midlothian, G.R.: NT 331673 ///cafe.roof.static
🚶 Dalkeith Country Park is a short walk from the town centre. Take a bus for more distant sights.
🚌 The town is best reached by bus from Edinburgh city centre, though there are some other local routes.
See & do (<1 mi away)
>> Dalkeith Museum ★
>> St Mary's Church (Dalkeith) ★★
>> Walk: A piece o' Dalkeith ★★
Nearby (1-3 mi away)
>> Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World ★★★ (1 mi ←)
>> National Mining Museum Scotland ★★★★ (2 mi ↓)
>> Gilmerton Cove ★★★ (3 mi ←)
[Restoration Yard, Dalkeith Country Park] |
[St Mary's Church] |
[Dalkeith Museum] |
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