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Dirleton Castle, Scotland : Building

Historic Scottish Building, East Lothian, south east Scotland, UK – 12th century fortification.

post updated 14 February 2025

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Edinburgh & Lothian

Address: Dirleton, East Lothian

Dirleton Castle

Location: 2m west of North Berwick on the A198, entry from village green

This Scottish fortification was built in the 12th century.

Contact:

telephone: +44 (0)1620 850330

e-mail: hs.explorer(at)scotland.gsi.gov.uk

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Dirleton Castle Scotland
12th century fortification photograph © Adrian Welch

Location: southeast Scotland, United Kingdom

Castles in East Lothian

Historic East Lothian Property Designs – key architectural selection below located close by:

Tantallon Castle, near North Berwick, East Lothian
Tantallon Castle

Dunbar Castle, East Lothian
Dunbar Castle

Historic Buildings in Eastern Scotland

Hailes Castle, east of Haddington, East Lothian
Hailes Castle

Lennoxlove House, south of Haddington, East Lothian
Lennoxlove House

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Historic Midlothian Property Designs – key architectural selection below:

Melville Castle, Gilmerton Road, near Dalkeith, Midlothian – on the bank of the North Esk
Design in part: James Playfair Architect

Dalhousie Castle, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, EH19 3JB

Borthwick Castle, Borthwick, Midlothian, 12 miles south of Edinburgh, near Gorebridge

Crichton Castle, ruined building near the village of Crichton, Midlothian

Scottish Castle Buildings

Craigmillar Castle

Blackness Castle

Couston Castle

Scottish Historic Buildings

Trades Hall, Merchant City, central Glasgow
Trades Hall Glasgow
architecture photo © Adrian Welch

Tron Kirk Glasgow
Tron Kirk Glasgow
architecture photo © Adrian Welch

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