They are founding and continuing full members of the Scottish Rugby Union and play home games at Kings Park, Dalkeith.

Clubs played in 1899 included Heriots, Royal High School, Edinburgh University, Peebles and Corstorphine, with J. Duncan captaining the side that season.

The first annual supper was held in the Cross Keys Hotel on 9 March 1900, where a pipe was presented to the club referee, George Goldie of Eskdale Lodge.

The club reformed in February 1934 following a meeting of interested players at the Scientific Hall, where George Dick was elected president.

Club colours of red, white and green were adopted and the first match against local rivals Lasswade was played on 29 September 1934 at Kirkbank.

The club was suspended again due to the Second World War, and Dalkeith RFC reformed as a separate entity in March 1946, with George Dick as president and Captain Jim Penman.

[citation needed] Clubs who competed in the early years of competition include Haddington, Currie and Preston Lodge.

A match to mark the opening was held between Dalkeith and a Scottish International Side including Sandy Carmichael, Ian McLauchlan, Jim Telfer, Jim Renwick, Andy Irvine, Dougie Morgan, Arthur Brown, Colin Telfer, Nairn McEwan and former Dalkeith player Jock Bertinussin.