Dalkeith

Dalkeith ( Scottish Gaelic: Dail Cheith ) is a town in Midlothian, Scotland with approximately 11,566 inhabitants. The city lies on the River Esk

Twinning

The French community Jarnac in the Charente since 1960 partner community of Dalkeith.

History

The Dalkeith Castle located northeast of the city was originally part of the 12th century the Clan Graham, in the early 14th century the Clan Douglas was enfeoffed with it. James Douglas of Dalkeith was appointed mid-15th century to the Earl of Morton. The old castle was from 1574 of James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, the regent of Scotland, expanded in the Renaissance style. In 1642 it sold the Douglas Francis Scott, 2nd Earl of Buccleuch. His heirs have made ​​it from 1702 on the model of Het Loo baroque new. The Duke of Buccleuch owns the castle today, but it has rented to University purposes.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville ( 1742-1811 ), statesman and lawyer
  • John Kay ( caricaturist ) ( 1742-1826 ), cartoonist
  • Peter Guthrie Tait (1831-1901), Physicist
  • Derek William Dick ( born 1958 ), singer and actor ( stage name Fish)
  • Darren Fletcher ( born 1984 ), football player
Post town Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency) Het Loo Palace John Kay (caricaturist) Peter Tait (physicist) Fish (singer)
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