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 miles9.6 km
- Livingston 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Dunfermline 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Glenrothes 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Musselburgh 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bathgate 22 miles35.4 km
- Bonnyrigg 3 miles4.9 km
- Penicuik 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Broxburn 16 miles25.8 km
- Bo'ness 22 miles35.4 km
- Rosyth 16.4 miles26.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Millerhill and Newton Village Place 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dalkeith Place 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whitecraig Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Danderhall Place 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Musselburgh Place 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Newbattle Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Portobello/Craigmillar Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Liberton/Gilmerton Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Mayfield Place 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Wallyford Place 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bonnyrigg Place 3 miles4.9 km
- Elphinstone Place 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Dalkeith
EH22 2DU, EH22 1SF, EH22 2FA, EH22 1WX, EH22 1PJ, EH22 2AL, EH22 2RG, EH22 1SP, EH22 1NS … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Glasgow International Airport 53 miles85.2 km
- Musselburgh Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Newcraighall Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
Hotels in Dalkeith Ad
- The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4
- Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate 4
- Melville Castle
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 miles1.1 km
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Melville Castle Historic site 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Newbattle Abbey College 1.8 miles3 km
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 1.9 miles3 km
- Newhailes Country house 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Musselburgh Racecourse Recreation 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Scottish Mining Museum Museum 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Portobello Beach Beach 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Kings Buildings University 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Oxenfoord Castle Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holyrood abbey Historic site 5 miles8.1 km