Dalkeith
Dalkeith is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, on the River Esk. It was granted a burgh of barony in 1401 and a burgh of regality in 1540. The settlement of Dalkeith grew 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 comprised 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 lots of large Victorian and more recent homes. To the south of Eskbank is Newbattle with its abbey. Woodburn is a mostly working class council estate. The structure on High Street of Dalkeith, now referred to as the Tolbooth, began to be used as a tolbooth for the administration of the town in the early 18th century. The plaque above the door reads '1648' however this was taken from another structure and does not mark when the Tolbooth was installed. Working principally as a place for law and order, it provided a prison in the west half, a court room on the east, and a dungeon understood as the 'great void' 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 the home of other significant properties, including a Watch Tower at the cemetery, a water tower and a number of iron mills dating back to the early 19th century. For all your home upgrades, watch out for trusted contractors in Dalkeith to guarantee good quality.