Official website (https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleton-castle/)
Dirleton Castle
Also known as Dirleton Castle, Dovecot
castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
Official website
Dirleton Castle | Historic Scotland
This magnificent fortress–residence served three successive noble families over 400 years.
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Dirleton Castle | Historic Scotland
This magnificent fortress–residence served three successive noble families over 400 years.
historicenvironment.scot →This magnificent fortress–residence served three successive noble families over 400 years. Badly damaged in Cromwell’s 1650 siege, Dirleton’s fortunes were revived by its new owners in the 1660s. The Nisbet family built a new mansion house nearby to live in and made the picturesque castle ruins the central feature in their new designed landscape. They also breathed new life into the splendid gardens, now home to the world’s longest herbaceous border. Did you know you can exchange vows in this romantic 13th-century fortress? Use a Membership or Explorer Pass to discover centuries of Scottish history and heritage, all while saving money and supporting our work.
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