Written by JamesV
The Old Colliery at Danderhall has a rich local history and the kind of community atmosphere that suits SpeedQuizzing perfectly. As a result, Premier SpeedQuizzing has built a competitive and enthusiastic following here. The regular crowd is drawn from across Danderhall, Gilmerton, Newcraighall, and the surrounding Midlothian and East Lothian area.
About the night
The Old Colliery quiz night is a proper local event. You’ll find regulars who know each other, teams that have been competing against each other for years, and the kind of banter that only comes with familiarity. On top of that, the SpeedQuizzing format keeps things sharp and fair: live scoring, music rounds, picture rounds, and games that get the whole room going. So there’s no paper, no waiting, and no excuses.
About The Old Colliery
The Old Colliery takes its name from Danderhall’s mining heritage. It sits at the heart of a community that has a strong sense of local identity. It’s also a welcoming venue with a good bar and the kind of space that works well for a well-attended weekly quiz. What’s more, it’s well-located for players from across south Edinburgh and Midlothian.
Danderhall itself grew up around the coal mining industry that shaped much of Midlothian in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the village still carries that heritage in its name and character today. That same sense of community, once built around the pit, now shows up every week around the quiz tables at The Old Colliery.
When is the next quiz?
Check the Public Event Dates page for the next Old Colliery quiz night date.
Also running at David Lloyd Danderhall — another regular Premier SpeedQuizzing night in the same area. See all venues →
About the author
James has run Premier SpeedQuizzing since 2011, hosting and organising quiz nights across Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian, plus corporate and private events further afield. He writes about what makes a quiz night work, drawing on more than a decade of doing it every week.