Why this matters
Dalkeith House, originally a medieval castle, was later developed into an 18th-century country house by the powerful Douglas-Home family, who held the Earldom of Home. It is important as a historic seat of one of Scotland's most influential noble families and as an example of the transition from medieval fortress to Georgian country residence.
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dalkeith House as Castle (medieval), Country House (18th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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