Basic Site Details
| Name: | Burgh Chambers |
| Town, district or village: | Dalkeith |
| City or county: | Midlothian |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | B listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Cost c.£2000 |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Municipal Buildings | Yes | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Burgh chambers | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 2-8, Buccleuch Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1882 | Original building | ||
| 1908 | Enlargement | ||
| 24 April 1908 | Extension opened | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| James Pearson Alison | 1882 | ||||
| Charles Henry Greig | After 1902 | Before 1911 | Competition designs - for enlargement - won competition and secured job | ||
| Harold Ogle Tarbolton | A | 1908 | Enlargement - unsuccessful competition designs for extension? | ||
| Hay Henderson & Tarbolton | A | 1908 | Enlargement - unsuccessful competition designs for extension? | ||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| McWilliam, Colin | 1978 | Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland) | p164 | ||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Dalkeith Advertiser | 23 February 1882 | |||
| Dalkeith Advertiser | 12 October 1882 | |||
| Dalkeith Advertiser | 14 May 1905 | |||
| Dalkeith Advertiser | 30 April 1908 | |||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 24334 | 2-8 (Even Nos) Buccleuch Street, Municipal Buildings |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | Charles Henry Greig: L v22 no1710 | |
| Uncertain location | Burgh of Dalkeith Minute Books | 1878 -86 (MBC/5/8), 1902-07 (MBC/5/11) | |