This closed in 1981 but today houses the National Mining Museum, an Anchor Point of ERIH - The European Route of Industrial Heritage.

The premise of Gothenburg pubs was that they were not to be attractive or welcoming, in order to discourage drinking and the sales of spirits was not to be encouraged.

[4] Newtongrange Star F.C., who compete in the East of Scotland League First Division and play at New Victoria Park in the village.

The original Victoria Park was used as a speedway training track in the 1950 and the trainees raced as Newtongrange Rockets.

[6] Lothian Buses services 29, X33 and 48 serve the town providing connections to Edinburgh City centre, Dalkeith, Royal Infirmary, Fort Kinnaird, Musselburgh and Crewe Toll.