Dalkeith
in Midlothian of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.893 and -3.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 53' 35" and W -3° 4' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:57 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Dalkeith

Dalkeith in Midlothian (Scotland) with it's 12,720 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 326 mi (or 524 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dalkeith is now 12:57 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Dalkeith, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Edinburgh, Haddington, Glenrothes, Livingston and Newtown St Boswells. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 980 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate

Address
2,4 mi
East Lothian
EH21 8PY Musselburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN KINGS MANOR HOTEL

Address
3,7 mi
100 MILTON ROAD EAST
EH152NP Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Emerald Guest House

Address
2,7 mi
3 Drum Street
EH17 8QQ Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aynetree Guest House

Address
3,9 mi
12 Duddingston Crescent, Milton Road
EH15 3AS Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 22:00


TRAVELODGE EDINBURGH MUSSELBURGH

Address
2,3 mi
MOTO SERVICE AREA, A1 OLD CRAIGHALL
WH21 8RE OLD CRAIGHALL
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Edinburgh Lodges

Address
2,4 mi
Nr Carberry Tower Mussselburgh
EH21 8PY Musselburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Edinburgh East

Address
4,6 mi
228 WILLOWBRAE ROAD
EH8 7NG Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Edinburgh A7 (Dalkeith)

Address
1,1 mi
MELVILLE DYKES ROAD
EH18 1AN DALKEITH
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)

Address
2,6 mi
CARBERRY ROAD INVERESK
EH21 8PT MUSSELBURGH
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)

Address
3,0 mi
91 NEWCRAIGHALL ROAD NEWCRAIGHALL
EH21 8RX EDINBURGH
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Junkie robs shoe zone in dalkeith and almost gets run over!

Published: August 14, 2014
Length: 46:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Zoomerz - The Fast and The Foolish

Driving into Dalkeith and thought she must have a death wish till I heard someone shout "drop the shoes" and looked round to see someone from shoe zone chasing after her for £3 worth of shoes ha ...


Craig & Joanne - Tough Mudder @ Dalkeith 2014 sponsoring Prostate Scotland

Published: June 17, 2014
Length: 09:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Beever

Sponsoring Prostate Scotland - Donate here: http://www.justgiving.com/victorioussecret3.


Car reverses out not looking at morrisons car park dalkeith

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 02:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Zoomerz - The Fast and The Foolish

Driver here pays no attention and comes flying out of parking space in reverse!


Tough Mudder Scotland 2014 - Dalkeith - Scotland

Published: June 28, 2014
Length: 35:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Craig Muir


The Sun Inn, Dalkeith

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 26:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: so3003

A look around room 3 in The Sun Inn - a 4 star Inn With Rooms in Dalkeith, Midlothian.


Raida n Rio @ Dalkeith Country Park 21st March 2014

Published: March 21, 2014
Length: 24:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Raida & Rio the Bullmastiffs

Raida n Rio @ Dalkeith Country Park 21st March 2014 Seeing Horses, Cows and Chickens for the 1st time at 6 months old. Raida & Rio the Bullmastiffs born on the 16th September 2013.


Tough Mudder : Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland : 24 August 2013

Published: October 06, 2013
Length: 43:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NthDesignMarketing

Highlights from Tough Mudder, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland 24 August 2013 featuring my brother Graeme and friend Penny.


Dalkeith Electrics Ltd - NEC Skills Show 2013

Published: January 11, 2014
Length: 29:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dalkeith Electrics Ltd

Alexander Gardiner (Apprentice) runner up for Skill Electric 2013. Call us on 0131-663-5000.


Photo montage - Tough Mudder - Dalkeith June 2014 - Joanne & Craig - Prostate Scotland

Published: June 17, 2014
Length: 44:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Beever

Sponsoring Prostate Scotland - Donate here: http://www.justgiving.com/victorioussecret3.


Tough Mudder Scotland 2014 | Mud Mile

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 00:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cameron Craig

Saturday 14 June 2014, Dalkeith Country Estate, Scotland The mud mile obstacle. Camera: GoPro Hero 3 with chest mount.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Midlothian

Midlothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders council areas. The County of Midlothian used for local government purposes formerly encompassed the city of Edinburgh, and within these borders still serves as a registration county. As a result, the county was formerly known as Edinburghshire. Midlothian Council area was created in 1996, under the Local Government etc.

Located at 55.8942, -3.06861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Midlothian, Lieutenancy areas of Scotland, Districts of Scotland, Counties of Scotland, Council areas of Scotland

Lothian

Lothian (forms a traditional region of the Scottish Lowlands, lying between the southern shore of the Firth of Forth and the Lammermuir Hills. The Lothian region includes Edinburgh City, West Lothian, Mid Lothian and East Lothian. The principal settlement in Lothian is the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. Towns include Livingston, Linlithgow, Bathgate and Dunbar. Historically, the term Lothian is used for a province encompassing the present area plus the Scottish Borders region.

Located at 55.9092, -3.08444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Subdivisions of Scotland, Lothian, Northumbria

Dalkeith Palace

Dalkeith Palace in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, is a historic house and the former seat of the Duke of Buccleuch. The present house was built in 1702 on the site of an earlier castle.

Located at 55.8994, -3.06778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in Scotland, Castles in Midlothian, Houses in Scotland, History of Midlothian, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Clan Scott, Country houses in Scotland

Newbattle Community High School

Newbattle Community High School is a non-denominational secondary state school located in Easthouses, Dalkeith, Scotland on the B6455 road. It is run by Midlothian Council and has approximately 900 pupils on roll in six-year groups from ages 11 up to 18. It serves the towns of Easthouses, Mayfield, Gorebridge, Newtongrange and the villages of North Middleton, Temple and Borthwick and their surrounding areas.

Located at 55.876, -3.05491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Midlothian

Dalkeith High School

Dalkeith High School is a non-denominational secondary state school located in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

Located at 55.8941, -3.0777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Secondary schools in Midlothian, School buildings completed in 2003

Newbattle Abbey

Newbattle Abbey was a Cistercian monastery near the village of Newbattle in Midlothian, Scotland, which has subsequently become a stately home and then an educational institution.

Located at 55.8828, -3.06722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Listed monasteries in Scotland, Cistercian monasteries in Scotland, Christianity in medieval Scotland, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Religious organizations established in the 1140s, 1140 establishments, 1587 disestablishments, Listed houses in Scotland, Listed buildings in Midlothian, History of Midlothian, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Country houses in Scotland, Scottish parliamentary locations and buildings

Eskbank railway station

Eskbank railway station is a future station serving the town of Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. It is to be reopened on the Waverley Line, a future line between Edinburgh and Tweedbank, just beyond Galashiels. There will be a half-hourly service to Gorebridge. The station will sit approximately 12.5km from Waverley and 43.5 km from Tweedbank. , and lies close to the towns of Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith.

Located at 55.886, -3.083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Midlothian, Railway stations served by First ScotRail, Proposed railway stations scheduled to open in 2014

Elginhaugh

Elginhaugh Roman Fort was a Roman fort of the 1st century AD, located in Midlothian, Scotland. Elginhaugh is the most completely excavated timber-built auxiliary fort in the Roman Empire. The site of the Flavian (1st century) fort lies 1 km to the west of the modern town of Dalkeith, south-east of Edinburgh. The fort, discovered in 1979 by aerial reconnaissance, takes its name from the nearby hamlet of Elginhaugh.

Located at 55.8944, -3.08583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Midlothian, Archaeological sites in Midlothian, Ancient Roman forts in Scotland, Roman military occupation in southern Scotland

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Dalkeith: Live A68 Soutra Hill (North) traffic weather camera Scottish Borders, Dalkeith (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dalkit, Dail Chèith, Dalkeith, Dail Cheith, Dail Chè, Dalkitas, Далкит, Dawkeith, Далкіт