• Dirleton Castle is a medieval fortress in the village of Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland. It lies around 2 miles (3.2 km) west of North Berwick, and around 19 miles...
  • Discover everything you need to know about visiting Dirleton Castle and Gardens with this guide, which features an overview and useful tourist information.
  • 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.
  • The Nisbet family of Dirleton continued to maintain the castle's gardens, before handing Dirleton into state care in 1923.
  • Dirleton Castle is in the village of Dirleton but don’t be concerned if you go to Dirleton and can’t see the castle, just head for the gardens and enjoy their...
  • Badly damaged in Cromwell’s 1650 siege, Dirleton’s fortunes were revived by its new owners in the 1660s. ... Upcoming Events at Dirleton Castle.
  • Read about the history of Dirleton Castle to discover how the fortress-residence became a ruin, and how its new owners created Dirleton Castle gardens.
  • Dirleton Castle is a magnificent ruin, dating back to the 13th century, and comprising of several periods of work.
  • 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.
  • 1298 ~ Dirleton is besieged by an English army led by Bishop Anthony Bek, only when a large siege engine become available is the castle finally captured.