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Dalkeith Thistle
Dalkeith Thistle FC
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Founded
1892
Years standing
134
Home ground
n/a
Country
Scotland
The Case For Them
Dalkeith Thistle work as a second team because they come with their own geography: Scotland, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.
Nothing won, everything to play for
The trophy cabinet is a shelf and a rumour. Supporting Dalkeith Thistle is a bet on a first, not a return to former glories.
Easy weekend
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is about 20km from the ground, and Dalkeith railway station is 0km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
The calendar you inherit
Scotland Scottish Cup is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. Scotland does not do easy neutrals.
Deep roots
Founded in 1892, Dalkeith Thistle were playing organised football before floodlights, substitutes or televised highlights existed. You are adopting 134 years of accumulated grudges.
Matchday Trip
Ground: to be confirmed. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.
Nearest airport
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
20 km / 12 miles from the ground
Nearest station
Dalkeith railway station
Walkable from the platform
Pulling fixtures and table…
Around the ground
Things To Do Near Dalkeith Thistle
Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.
Landmarks within a 4 km radius
Matchday Shortlist
- Pre-match pubs
- Somewhere to eat
- Coffee before kick-off
- Museums & galleries
- Beds for the night
- Club shop & ticket office
Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.
Route Planner
Getting to Dalkeith Thistle
Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.
