Common Good Property

Property that has Common Good status includes land, buildings and cash that had been bought by or gifted to a former Burgh on or before 15 May 1975, and:

  • has been used by the general public for a long time.
  • was dedicated for a specific public purpose.
  • title conditions ensuring public use were agreed in the original charter.

Midlothian Council is successor authority to 4 former Burghs:

Our register of Common Good Property

Correct at April 2022

Former Burgh of Dalkeith

Name of asset: Dalkeith Common Good Fund
Nature of asset: Common Good Fund
Location: N/A 
Description: Fund set up for the benefit of the inhabitants of Dalkeith. 
Value: Approximately £9,000 (2025/26)

Former Burgh of Penicuik

Name of asset: Penicuik Common Good Fund
Nature of asset: Common Good Fund
Location: N/A 
Description: Fund set up for the benefit of the inhabitants of Penicuik. 
Value: Approximately £2,000 (2025/26)