Dalkeith
Ward in Midlothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.91, -3.068 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 33 69 |
The ward centred on Dalkeith sits in southern Midlothian, on the valley of the River Esk just a few miles from Edinburgh. It combines the historic town core with suburban neighbourhoods and surrounding semi-rural areas, notable for green spaces such as Dalkeith Country Park and the ornamental grounds of Dalkeith Palace.
Once shaped by mining and light industry, the area now has a mix of local retail, public services and commuter households, with a strong community feel and a range of social and cultural activities from local festivals to community halls and sports clubs. Its history, parkland and proximity to the city give it both heritage interest and continuing relevance in local politics and planning in Midlothian.
Postcode districts covering Dalkeith
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 6 miles
- Livingston 18.2 miles
- Dunfermline 18.1 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 14.5 miles
- Glenrothes 20.2 miles
- Musselburgh 2.1 miles
- Bathgate 22 miles
- Bonnyrigg 3 miles
- Penicuik 7.7 miles
- Broxburn 16 miles
- Bo'ness 22 miles
- Rosyth 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Millerhill and Newton Village Place 0.8 miles
- Dalkeith Place 1.3 miles
- Whitecraig Place 1.4 miles
- Danderhall Place 1.5 miles
- Musselburgh Place 2.1 miles
- Newbattle Place 2.3 miles
- Portobello/Craigmillar Ward 2.6 miles
- Liberton/Gilmerton Ward 2.8 miles
- Mayfield Place 2.9 miles
- Wallyford Place 2.9 miles
- Bonnyrigg Place 3 miles
- Elphinstone Place 4 miles
Example postcodes in Dalkeith
EH22 2LW, EH22 2PS, EH22 2AD, EH22 1JN, EH22 1FN, EH22 1SH, EH22 1GN, EH22 3BA, EH22 2LE … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 12.1 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 53 miles
- Musselburgh Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Newcraighall Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels in Dalkeith Ad
- Melville Castle Hotel 4
- Melville Castle Hotel 4
- Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 - Musselburgh 3
- Travel Inn Edinburgh Inveresk
- Travelodge Edinburgh Musselburgh 3
Schools in Dalkeith
- Dalkeith High School Secondary
- Danderhall Primary School Primary
- King's Park Primary School Primary
- Saltersgate School Special
- St David's RC High School Secondary
- Woodburn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dalkeith House Estate 0.7 miles
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 0.7 miles
- Melville Castle Historic site 1.4 miles
- Newbattle Abbey College 1.8 miles
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 1.9 miles
- Newhailes Country house 2.2 miles
- Musselburgh Racecourse Recreation 2.8 miles
- Scottish Mining Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Portobello Beach Beach 3.5 miles
- Kings Buildings University 4.3 miles
- Oxenfoord Castle Estate 4.9 miles
- Holyrood abbey Historic site 5 miles