Dirleton Castle East Lothian Scotland

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Dirleton Castle

www.historicenvironment.scot
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Dirleton Castle is a medieval fortress in the village of Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland. It lies around 2 miles west of North Berwick, and around 19 miles …

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4.6/5 · 432 reviews
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Mar 31, 2025
We had an incredible time at Dirleton Castle. It was relatively quiet the day we went and it seems this castle is a bit off of the typical path of tourists visiting the area. It was such an incredibl…Full review by Laur6767
Nov 23, 2024
I took some Aussie friends as they love castles. I never knew it was here and had a great time. Gorgeous gardens, good history, fun parts of the castle to visit and easy parkingFull review by Jennifer C
Sep 4, 2024
Unfortunately part of the castle was closed, but still enjoyed the parts we could visit. The highlight were the beautiful gardens. The staff was lovely and friendly.Full review by C2360EUsusanr
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Dirleton Castle is a medieval fortress in East Lothian, Scotland. Begun in around 1240 by John De Vaux, the castle was heavily damag…
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Owner:Historic Environment Scotland
Construction completed:Early 13th century
Type:Castle of enceinte

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Are dogs allowed
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Didn’t see any dogs on our visit there; but that’s not to say they aren’t allowed. More just chance.....
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Is this suitable for small children?
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I was there with my 7 year old son & 5 year old daughter, for a 7 year old, the castle is easily accessible but for my daughter, the steep stone steps and narrow staircases caused a few …
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I was there with my 7 year old son & 5 year old daughter, for a 7 year old, the castle is easily accessible but for my daughter, the steep stone steps and narrow staircases caused a few problems. - lot of hand holding and close supervision was required.
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Are dogs aloud
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*allowed Lol. If your dog barks too much you may be kicked out ;)
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What parking is available?
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Small car park just west of the castle, with conveniences. Shady, as well on a hot day. There are no conveniences within as far as I saw.
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