The Old Millhouse

The Old Millhouse 5 star Visit Scotland rated, award-winning luxury rental home in Dalkeith, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Situated 8 miles from the city of Edinburgh, and just 20 minutes drive from Edinburgh Airport, The Old Millhouse, Dalkeith is set on the banks of the River Esk, among 3.5 acres of private gardens. Originally dating from 1703, this listed stone house lay unloved and empty for a number of years, until the current owners rescued it in 2012 and began the huge task of sympathetic restoration. Today the

house is testament to their sheer dedication and hard work, and now you can experience their unique blend of old and new design by staying in this historic building. Our secluded setting coupled with close proximity to Edinburgh also make us an excellent venue for business meetings and corporate โ€˜away daysโ€™ during the week. The Old Millhouse is the perfect backdrop for film or photo shoots and can be hired on a daily basis during the week.

Two weeks. A roe deer fawn in difficulty, a tiny rejected chick who has decided I'm her mum, and a to-do list that is ve...
31/05/2026

Two weeks. A roe deer fawn in difficulty, a tiny rejected chick who has decided I'm her mum, and a to-do list that is very much not getting any shorter. ๐ŸฆŒ๐Ÿฃ

Spring at the Old Millhouse has been quite the adventure and I've written all about it on the blog. Head over to read the full story on the Old Millhouse website

https://oldmillhouse.co.uk/when-nature-needs-a-little-help/

Eight very special new residents arrived at The Old Millhouse near Edinburgh two weeks agoโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ”Eight rescue hens, around 1...
26/04/2026

Eight very special new residents arrived at The Old Millhouse near Edinburgh two weeks agoโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ”

Eight rescue hens, around 18 months old, beginning a completely new chapter after never having known grass, sunshine or open space.

They arrived a little scruffy, missing feathers and unsure of themselves but today was a milestone moment as they joined our existing flock outside for the very first time.

Watching them discover freedom, fresh air and the simple joy of being hens has been something rather special.

Life at The Old Millhouse has always been about peaceful surroundings, nature, slower mornings and feeling looked after - for our guests, and now for these girls too.

Weโ€™ve shared their story with us so far on our latest blog if youโ€™d like to read it. ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ”— Read more here โžก. https://oldmillhouse.co.uk/rescue-hens-old-millhouse-near-edinburgh/



20/03/2026

Just your average morning at the Old Millhouse ๐Ÿถ

Fresh eggs, good company, and a proper slow-down this Easter ๐Ÿฅš

We still have a little availability over Easter week - could be just what you need ๐Ÿฃ

Link in bio to book!

The perfect Easter escape - just outside Edinburgh ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฅš

18/03/2026
12/03/2026

Tonight we are thrilled to be guests of Concierge Scotland at the Scottish Golf Tourism Awards - Edinburgh

28/02/2026

Happy Saturday โœจ

The last day of February at The Old Millhouse and even our resident hens are enjoying a little sunshine with a sand bath session ๐Ÿ”โ˜€๏ธ

The light is shifting. Snowdrops are out. You can feel the season turning.

If youโ€™ve been thinking about a spring gathering, a family celebration, or a countryside escape just outside Edinburghโ€ฆ this is your sign.

๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ข ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ก๐š๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ญ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž! ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญWeโ€™re always on the lookout for new loca...
07/02/2026

๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ง๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ข ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ก๐š๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ญ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ž๐ฅ๐ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž! ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ

Weโ€™re always on the lookout for new local partners to provide our guests a stunning range of range experiences. And now weโ€™re delighted to introduce our latest culinary partnership: private Thai dining evenings with Sawasdee Snax.

Chef Lia brings the vibrant flavours of Thailand directly to your table, preparing each dish fresh in The Old Mill House kitchen and serving an unforgettable meal in the comfort of your own dining room.


Our Concierge service continues to curate bespoke experiences tailored entirely to you. And weโ€™re particularly delighted to be bringing Sawasdeeโ€™s incredible flavours to The Old Mill House. Our first guests last night couldnโ€™t have said it better:

โ€œ๐˜›๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ข ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ, ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฉ ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ช ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ (๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜บ). ๐˜š๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฃ ๐˜ง๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฆ. ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ. ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜›๐˜ช๐˜ข, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜š๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜–๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜”๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ! ๐˜ˆ ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ!โ€ ๐Ÿฒ

17/01/2026

Weโ€™re so grateful for this lovely 5โญ๏ธ review from guests who chose The Old Millhouse to celebrate a special 60th birthday.

It means a great deal to us when guests take the time to share their experience - especially when it captures the warmth, comfort and care we hope every stay delivers.

Thank you for trusting us with such an important celebration, and for your kind words. Weโ€™re delighted to know your time here was memorable, and we look forward to welcoming you (and your friends!) back.

If youโ€™re considering a winter escape, our 3-for-2 Winter Offer is available until end of March 2026 - stay three nights and pay for two.

A quiet, luxurious break just outside Edinburghโ€ฆ sometimes thatโ€™s all you need.

10/01/2026

Snow falling softly, gardens wrapped in winter stillness and the house settling into its quiet January rhythm.

And at the end of it allโ€ฆ stepping into the warmth of the sauna, followed by an invigorating plunge.

Winter at The Old Millhouse really is something special.

31/12/2025

As the year turns and Edinburgh comes alive with the energy and spectacle of Hogmanay, we wanted to pause and send our very best wishes for the year ahead.

Whether you stayed with us, recommended The Old Millhouse to friends, or simply followed our journey from afar, weโ€™re truly grateful for the place you hold in our story. Throughout the year, the house has welcomed guests from near and far - moments celebrated, milestones marked and quiet escapes enjoyed beside the river.

We look ahead and wish you a year filled with good health, memorable moments and reasons to celebrate whether thatโ€™s dancing through Edinburghโ€™s streets tonight or planning a peaceful return to the riverside in the months to come.

Thank you for being part of what makes The Old Millhouse so special. We look forward to welcoming guests back in 2026 for more moments of relaxation, connection and Scottish hospitality at its finest.

Wishing you a wonderful New Year, wherever and however youโ€™re celebrating.

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40 Newmills Road
Edinburgh
EH223

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