Keeping Oor History Alive!

The Corn Exchange in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland has quite a history, first built in 1854 as a market hall, and was considered  the biggest indoor grain market in Scotland, when it officially opened on 10th August 1854. 

Midlothian, in the southeastern part of Scotland, holds a plethora of historical attractions that tell the interesting story of this old county.

The beginnings of Mavisbank all started with a man named Sir John Clerk of Penicuik, he was the second Baronet of Penicuik and a prominent figure in the Scottish Enlightenment. 

A Fatality that gripped the Nation in the year 1911. It was Friday the 3rd of February,  the couple Mr and Mrs Hutchinson arranged an evening supper party to celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary with 14 close friends and relatives along with their two sons John & Herbert. Mr Charles Hutchinson was a well-known man in Dalkeith and District and was the Duke of Buccleuch's Chamberlain. The event took place at their beautiful home in Bridgend the Neuk, located in Lugton Dalkeith.

Once a Dalkeith tradition, the Old Charter Fair would come twice a year (March and October)

The story of a scene that horrified the onlookers and community of Dalkeith Midlothian.

Before we get into the headless horseman part, let's look at the history surrounding it.

Newbattle Abbey was established in 1140 by David I the house was used for a religious order of monks and was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Whitehill House is located in Rosewell and was constructed in 1844 for Wardlaw Ramsay, who inherited Whitehill after the death of his older brother. Wardlaw was a wealthy mine owner and landlord, and a very prominent figure in the area.  

The Monks of Newbattle Abbey were in charge of maintaining the large gardens and nearby watermills, not only that they were farmers producing fruit, vegetables and wool to name a few.

The folklore of Camp Meg originates from a lady called Margaret Hawthorn, She was originally from Galloway, but moved to Newbattle in 1815.