Tantallon Castle

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Aerial view of Tantallon Castle

Tantallon Wildlife Watch

Selected dates until Wednesday 16 July 2025

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Opening times

There is currently no visitor access to the east tower and doocot.

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)

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Hailes Castle
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Dirleton Castle
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Chesters Hill Fort
The ruined nave of St Martin

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Lauderdale Aisle, St Mary's Church
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Doon Hill
A general view of Seton Collegiate Church.

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Seton Collegiate Church
A well preserved medieval church lit up by the sun

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Dunglass Collegiate Church
The ruins of Hailes Castle on a riverbank

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Hailes Castle
A general view of the entrance and imposing defenses at Dirleton Castle

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Dirleton Castle
Several grass covered ramparts circling each other

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Chesters Hill Fort
A photo of Doon Hill

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Doon Hill
The gatehouse and bridge at St Andrews Castle.

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St Andrews Castle
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