History of Dalkeith Palace and Estate
Dalkeith Country Park is the estate of Dalkeith Palace, a stately home built in 1702 on the site of an earlier castle. It is the former seat of the Duke of Buccleuch and has entertained many eminent guests over the years.
Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed here two nights during the Jacobite Rebellion year of 1745. King George IV slept here during his visit to Edinburgh in 1822, in preference to Holyroodhouse Palace, which was then in poor repair. Queen Victoria also visited in 1842.
The Palace was last used as the Buccleuch family residence in the years before World War I. During World War II, Polish troops of the 3rd Flanders Rifle Brigade, part of the 1st Polish Armoured Division, were quartered on the third floor of Dalkeith Palace.
Since 1986, the Palace has been let to the University of Wisconsin for a study abroad programme. This means it is not open to the public, but you can still admire its architecture and beautiful setting.
http://www.dalkeithcountrypark.co.uk/plan-a-visit/history/
The King’s Gate Walk
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