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Midlothian

We explore this picturesque pocket of Scotland – could it be where
you find your next home? National Mining Museum Scotland

estled between Edinburgh and Education
the Scottish Borders lies the If you’re looking for a family home, it’s highly likely
Npicturesque Midlothian, a region that you’ll be keen to ensure that there’s a good
rich in history, natural beauty, and thriving school close by. Midlothian has over 30 primary
local communities. From its diverse schools, and six secondary schools, plus an ASN
housing options to its excellent schools secondary, Saltersgate.
and convenient transport links, Midlothian
offers a lifestyle that perfectly balances
urban amenities with tranquil surroundings, The highest-rated school in the region last year was
ideal for first-time buyers, family buyers or Lasswade High School. Other schools in the region
downsizers in equal measure. are Dalkeith High School, Beeslack Community
High School, St David’s RC High School (also in
Dalkeith), Penicuik High School, and Newbattle
If you’re a first-time buyer, Midlothian High School, so there are plenty of options should
generally offers a more affordable price point you decide to settle down in Midlothian.
than Edinburgh, making it more achievable to
find your first home. For families, the region
offers a broad range of highly regarded Culture
schools and excellent transport links for Midlothian is rich in history and culture, with a
commuting, while a wealth of new properties broad variety of activities to enjoy. It’s known
being built in the region means there are for its mining history, with many former mining
usually plenty of family homes to choose villages, such as Newtongrange, with its rows
from, whatever your architectural tastes. Or of charming miners’ cottages. Here, the former
if you’re looking for a more peaceful pace of Lady Victoria Colliery is now the National Mining
life, Midlothian’s charming villages offer the Museum Scotland, which offers virtual reality tours
chance to enjoy the benefits of community of what life was like as a miner.
living, while remaining in easy reach of
essential amenities. There’s also Dalkeith Museum, housed in the former
Corn Exchange, which explores the fascinating
Here’s just a taste of what Midlothian has to history of Dalkeith. The museum also hosts regular
offer; whatever stage of the property ladder walking tours, including ‘Dark and Deadly’ tours
you find yourself on. which take in the town’s spooky past.

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