Dirleton Castle

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Dirleton Castle
Dirleton
East Lothian
EH39 5ER

National Grid reference: NT 516 839

Telephone: 01620 850 330

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If you are arriving at Dirleton Castle via the John Muir Way, we are pleased to be a stamping location for the John Muir Way passport scheme 

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Opening times

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 5pm (last entry 4.30pm).

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily except Thur & Fri, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm).

Closed for lunch 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

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