• The Nisbet family of Dirleton continued to maintain the castle's gardens, before handing Dirleton into state care in 1923.
  • Dirleton Castle's end came with the arrival of Oliver Cromwell. It was used as a base by moss-troopers attacking his supply routes during his invasion of Scotland.
  • Badly damaged in Cromwell’s 1650 siege, Dirleton’s fortunes were revived by its new owners in the 1660s. ... Upcoming Events at Dirleton Castle.
  • A list of Scottish Castles and Historic Properties that can be hired for weddings and special celebrations.
  • Price of admission: Partly Ruined. Notes: Dirleton Castle is a medieval fortress in the village of Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Halfway between Gullane and North Berwick, Dirleton Castle is one of the best all-round castles you can visit in Scotland.
  • Dirleton Castle. Location: 2m west of North Berwick on the A198, entry from village green. This Scottish fortification was built in the 12th century.
  • A list of Scottish Castles and Historic Properties that can be hired for weddings and special celebrations.
  • 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.
  • 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.