 In July 2009, Midlothian Council proposed demolition.Developing the location close to the centre of Dalkeith was felt could "assist greatly in promoting much needed economic development".In November 2003, Dalkeith High was integrated into the Dalkeith Schools Community Campus along with St. David's Roman Catholic High School and Saltersgate School, a special education facility, making it the first such joint secondary school campus in Scotland.