A few Historical Snippets about Dalmeny, from Queensferry History Archives
1230 Dalmeny Kirk Built
1635 –July 9th-Charter granted separating Queensferry from the Parish of Dalmeny
and erecting Queensferry into a separate parish.
1871 – Dalmeny Oil Company formed. In early 1900’s produced only crude oil and was
quite profitable until the 1920’s.
1915 - Dalmeny Oil Company absorbed by the Oakbank Oil Company.
1927 – Dalmeny Shale oil works closed. Eventually the area was occupied by Orr’s
Piggery.
1945/46 – Royal Elizabeth yard built. Approximately 200 people employed.
1946 – Small brickworks were set up using spent shale.
1951 – Brickworks closed.
1938 – Old Miners Rows demolished. Householders rehoused at the Glebe.
1950 – Carlowrie Avenue and Crescent built.
1964 – Dalmeny Goods station closed.
1965 – Dalmeny’s local authority housing stock totalled 108: 42 pre-war
and 66 post-war.
1966 – Smiddy converted to a private house.
1967 – Dalmeny Primary School built, and football pitch created.
1969 – Church bought old school.
1972 – Dalmeny Oil tank installation and Hound Point Oil Terminal created.
1975 – Dalmeny and Queensferry transferred to Edinburgh District Council.
1981 - Downline waiting room at Dalmeny Station burned down.
1985 – Large garage and four private houses built in Standingstane Road.
2005 – Large garage in Standingstane Road burnt down.
2005 – Small exclusive development by change homes at the above mentioned garage
site.
1635 –July 9th-Charter granted separating Queensferry from the Parish of Dalmeny
and erecting Queensferry into a separate parish.
1871 – Dalmeny Oil Company formed. In early 1900’s produced only crude oil and was
quite profitable until the 1920’s.
1915 - Dalmeny Oil Company absorbed by the Oakbank Oil Company.
1927 – Dalmeny Shale oil works closed. Eventually the area was occupied by Orr’s
Piggery.
1945/46 – Royal Elizabeth yard built. Approximately 200 people employed.
1946 – Small brickworks were set up using spent shale.
1951 – Brickworks closed.
1938 – Old Miners Rows demolished. Householders rehoused at the Glebe.
1950 – Carlowrie Avenue and Crescent built.
1964 – Dalmeny Goods station closed.
1965 – Dalmeny’s local authority housing stock totalled 108: 42 pre-war
and 66 post-war.
1966 – Smiddy converted to a private house.
1967 – Dalmeny Primary School built, and football pitch created.
1969 – Church bought old school.
1972 – Dalmeny Oil tank installation and Hound Point Oil Terminal created.
1975 – Dalmeny and Queensferry transferred to Edinburgh District Council.
1981 - Downline waiting room at Dalmeny Station burned down.
1985 – Large garage and four private houses built in Standingstane Road.
2005 – Large garage in Standingstane Road burnt down.
2005 – Small exclusive development by change homes at the above mentioned garage
site.
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