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The latest news from Dalkeith Country Park
There’s always something happening at Dalkeith Country Park. So to keep you up to speed with everything that’s going down – or being put up – we’ll post the latest news, articles and stories here.
Keeping Dalkeith Country Park Beautiful
16 Feb
Ever wondered what it takes to keep Dalkeith Country Park a beautiful green space? We asked Alison Burke, our Park Manager, to give us a little insight into her day-to-day role. As […]
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Winter Watch in the Park
19 Jan
Winter at Dalkeith Country Park is a little different this year, but the Winter Watch wildlife and nature remain as intriguing as ever. So, if you’re lucky enough to live locally, pull on your boots […]
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Rainbow’s End raises impressive £3,100 for CHAS
07 Jan
Rainbow’s End has raised an impressive £3,100 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) during Spectacle of Light. Almost doubling last year’s Wishing Tree amount of £1,728 during the first run of Spectacle in 2019. Rainbow’s […]
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10 Things to Look for This Autumn
07 Oct
As autumn arrives at Dalkeith Country Park, we welcome in one of our favourite seasons. Not only do we love to see the beautiful colours emerge on the trees, but there are conkers to be […]
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Kid’s Eye View of Fort Douglas
25 Sep
Made by kids for kids!! So, what happens when you let a budding videographer loose in Fort Douglas adventure playground with a GoPro camera and bunch of young friends? The result is a kid’s eye […]
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MEET THE ADVENTURE PLAY GURU BEHIND MINI MAZE
08 Sep
Here we meet Stephen Vass, the lead designer at CAP.Co, the adventure play specialists. CAP.Co have been the architects of three integral parts of our Fort Douglas playground – Sky Maze, the Orangerie Zip Wires […]
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Covid-19
16 Jun
*EDIT: We are starting to re-open areas of both Restoration Yard and Fort Douglas. Read the latest update.* At Dalkeith Country Park, Fort Douglas and Restoration Yard, the safety of our customers and colleagues is […]
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Meet Ross, our new Assistant Park Manager
27 Apr
From axe-throwing to protecting our Old Oak Wood, Ross tells us about his journey to his new job and how he’s keeping busy in the park during ‘lockdown’ to keep it safe and beautiful What’s […]
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Creating Future Connections: Town Gate Pathway
19 Mar
* This project, which was postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak, has now restarted. Read our full response here.* Dalkeith Country Park is working in partnership with Midlothian Council to improve access from the town […]
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OLD WOOD WALK TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO PROTECT ANCIENT OAKS
09 Mar
*Update: this walk is now open to pedestrians only. Please do not cycle here to help us protect the Old Wood. Thank you.* Site of Special Scientific Interest Dalkeith Country Park’s Old Wood is a […]
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