Dirleton Castle

Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER

01620 850 465
 

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There is currently no visitor access to the Guard House, South Entrance and De Vaux range. Find out more about our conservation work

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Opening times

Dirleton Castle will be closed on Wednesday 27 September.

There is currently no visitor access to the Guard House, South Entrance and De Vaux range.

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Last entry 5pm

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily, 10am to 4pm
Last entry 3.30pm

Closed for lunch 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

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Some flowers and herbs in a mortal and pestle

The Potion-maker's Quest

Saturday 7 October 2023 to Sunday 29 October 2023

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Awards & Accreditations

A graphic of a green circle with the words "Green Tourism gold award" A graphic of a dark blue oval with a thistle at the top and the words "Scottish Tourist Board", followed by four stars. John Muir Way stamping station logo
Several grass covered ramparts circling each other

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Chesters Hill Fort
The ruined nave of St Martin

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St Martin's Kirk, Haddington
The lying marble statues of two clergy men

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Lauderdale Aisle, St Mary's Church
The ruins of Hailes Castle on a riverbank

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Hailes Castle
A general view of Tantallon Castle and its dovecot.

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Tantallon Castle
A general view of Seton Collegiate Church.

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Seton Collegiate Church
A fine stone cross on a modern base in a calm village road

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Ormiston Market Cross
A tall cross on top of a large cylindrical base

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Preston Market Cross
The ruins of Hailes Castle on a riverbank

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Hailes Castle
A general view of Tantallon Castle and its dovecot.

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Tantallon Castle
A general view of Crichton Castle, overlooking the River Tyne.

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Crichton Castle
The gatehouse and bridge at St Andrews Castle.

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St Andrews Castle
The rectangular tower-like dovecot at Scotstarvit

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Scotstarvit Tower
The ruins of Ravenscraig Castle with its big round tower in the foreground

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Ravenscraig Castle
A general view of Craigmillar Castle, featuring one of Scotland’s oldest tower houses.

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Craigmillar Castle
View of Greenknowe Tower from below

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Greenknowe Tower

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