As a Dalkeith native myself, I reckon that’s probably a good place to head to if you want to go with a coach load and book into a pub or have more eating options if you are looking to make a day of it as I imagine Boomtown will be fairly busy. (Anvil, Calderwood especially).
Dalkeith pubs where you’d be able to book a coach load into, I’d say;
- Black Bull (has food aswell)
- Coach and Horses (doesn’t show football)
- Ship Inn
- The Buccleugh (has food although this is now a Dalkeith Celtic supporters club - be warned)
All the above show football with exception of the Coach.
Food places
- There’s a plethora of quick eats like Greggs, Baynes, Baguette Express and a few cafes.
- There’s 3x Indian Restaurants, 1x Italian and 1x Chinese as well.
There’s public parking behind the Morrisons next to Midlothian Indoor Bowling Club or you’d be fine parking in Morrisons tbf.
The Lothian buses (49 and 140) go from Dalkeith up to the ground, takes about 10 minutes and you can pay by card. Think it’s £1.80 a single. Or you should be able to get a taxi up for about a tenner.