• During the English revolution in the castle Dirleton was hiding a gang of looters, and so Oliver Cromwell had to take the castle under siege.
  • The Nisbet family of Dirleton continued to maintain the castle's gardens, before handing Dirleton into state care in 1923.
  • We used to visit Dirleton Castle with our young kids. This was the first time I had been back in a while - this time with my grown-up daughter.
  • In 1650 troops captured Oliver Cromwell's Dirleton Castle and briefly used it as a military hospital. In 1663 the castle was sold to John Nisbet, Lord Dirleton.
  • Standing atop the rich agricultural lands of the barony of Dirleton , Dirleton Castle is a 13th-century ruin with a 16th-century house adjacent to it.
  • A visit to Dirleton Castle in East Lothian, home to an impressive ruined castle but also the longest herbaceous border in the World.
  • The Nisbets (descendants of Lord Dirleton) had no choice but to take care of the famous gardens of the castle and there was no talk of restoring it.
  • Discover everything you need to know about visiting Dirleton Castle and Gardens with this guide, which features an overview and useful tourist information.
  • Dirleton Castle in East Lothian has existed since the 13th century. ... Today, Dirleton is in the hands of Historic Scotland.