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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.
Summer at Dalkeith Country Park
16 Jun
Summer has arrived at Dalkeith Country Park. With this new season comes warmer temperatures and noticeable change amongst the wildlife and nature across the Park. So, what to look out for, notice and appreciate over […]
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Town Gate Closes Temporarily
15 Jun
From Wednesday 23rd June to Thursday 24th June we are doing vital works to our roads and Town Gate entrance, so Town Gate will be closed. However, free parking will be available. What are we […]
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5 Best Days Out With Kids Around Edinburgh
28 Apr
Check out our 5 best days out with kids around Edinburgh. Looking for a great day out with the family? In and around Edinburgh? Now that we are all allowed to venture that little bit […]
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Spring at Dalkeith Country Park
24 Mar
Spring has sprung at Dalkeith Country Park! The flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing and the days are getting longer – and we couldn’t be happier about it. This time of year brings so much […]
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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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