Tantallon Castle, Image, History, Date, Historic Scottish Building, Architecture

Tantallon Castle : Historic East Lothian Building

Scottish Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

Tantallon Castle East Lothian Location: 3m east of North Berwick off the A198, East Lothian Contact Tantallon Castle: 01620 892727 Views of Tantallon from the sea Tantallon pictures © Adrian Welch Tantallon Castle was built in the mid-14th century by the Red Douglasses. Set on the edge of the cliffs, looking out to Bass Rock, Tantallon Castle was a stronghold of the Douglas family. It features earthwork defences & a 50ft-high 14th-century curtain wall with towers. Tantallon Castle was strengthened to resist artillery in the 16th century. The 8th Earl was the last of the Douglases to reside at the property. By 1650, the Castle had become an army base for raids against Cromwell during his advance on Scotland. No larger image Tantallon picture © Adrian Welch Cromwell's Covenanters, led by General Monk, took Tantallon in 1651 after twelve days bombardment: the castle was never inhabited again. The building has been state property - run by Historic Scotland - since 1924. Tantallon Castle - Contact / Admission Details E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tantallon Castle closed Thu afternoons & Fri in Winter. Buildings nearby include the Scottish Seabird Centre in Nortn Berwick Context just to west of Tantallon Castle Tantallon picture © Adrian Welch Contact Tantallon Castle: +44 (0)1620 892727

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