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Dalkeith is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, on the River Esk. It was given a burgh of barony in 1401 and a burgh of regality in 1540. The settlement of Dalkeith spread out south-westwards from its 12th-century castle, which is known today as Dalkeith Palace. With reference to the 2011 Census, Dalkeith has a permanent population of around 12342 people. The town is formed of four distinctive spots: Dalkeith proper with its town centre and historic core, with Eskbank to its west and Woodburn to its east. Eskbank is the well-heeled area of Dalkeith with many sizeable Victorian and more recent homes. To the south of Eskbank is Newbattle with its abbey. Woodburn is a predominately working class council estate. The building on High Street of Dalkeith, now referred to as the Tolbooth, began to be utilized as a tolbooth for the administration of the town in the early 18th century. The plaque above the door reads ‘1648’ but this was taken from another building and does not indicate when the Tolbooth was installed. Working largely as a place for law and order, it included a jail in the west half, a court room on the east, and a dungeon known as the ‘great void’ listed below ground. In front of the building there is a circle of stones to highlight the site where the last public hanging in Dalkeith took place in 1827. The town is also home to other significant buildings, such as a Watch Tower at the cemetery, a water tower and a variety of iron mills going back to the early 19th century. For all your house upgrades, look out for trustworthy contractors in Dalkeith to guarantee excellent quality.