• The eldest daughter, Janet, married William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven (d. 1552) in 1515, and the castle and lordship of Dirleton passed to the Ruthven family.
  • Castle Dirleton stands on a rock, and it is spread around the farmland belonging to the barons of Dirleton. Castle guarded the route from England to Edinburgh...
  • There are options to reach Dirleton Castle from Edinburgh via public transit. Travel to St Andrew’s House from Edinburgh’s city centre and take the North Berwick...
  • Dirleton Castle is a magnificent ruin, dating back to the 13th century, and comprising of several periods of work.
  • Dirleton Castle, a Historic Environment Scotland (HES) property, served as a residence for three noble families, the Anglo-Norman de-Vaux family, the...
  • Address: Dirleton Castle and Gardens, Dirleton EH39 5ER, United Kingdom. Get help with directions using the map provided below:
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  • The ruins of Hailes Castle on a riverbank. A general view of Tantallon Castle and its dovecot. A general view of Seton Collegiate Church.
  • Dirleton Castle, a magnificent medieval ruined castle, near North Berwick in East Lothian Dirleton Castle (© Martin Coventry).