Come and discover Dalkeith’s interesting past.

Dalkeith has a fascinating history – through the exhibition panels, display cases, cupboards, films and old photographs, aspects of the Dalkeith story are revealed to visitors.

Dalkeith was the centre of the large mining and agricultural area of the Lothians. The people employed in those industries needed all manner of equipment and domestic goods – and Dalkeith was able to supply.

Dalkeith, the bustling market town at the centre of Midlothian had an Iron Foundry, a Brass Foundry, a Brush Factory, a Carpet Factory, a Rope Factory, a Flour Mill, a Sawmill, an Abattoir and Livestock Market, numerous Saddlers and Blacksmiths and of course its own Brewery!

The museum is currently open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 11.00am until 3.00pm.