Name: TANTALLON CASTLE
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Impressive ruins of the fortress of the Red Douglases, built in the 14th century. Besieged by James IV and V, it ultimately fell to Oliver Cromwell's forces under General Monck in 1651, and was destroyed. It is an unusual castle; situated on a headland, it has a single curtain wall blocking off the entire site, with defence on the remaining three sides relying on the sheer cliffs and the surrounding sea. Tantallon offers great views of the Bass Rock - and a grim pit prison. Ugh!

Region/Nation

Scotland

Location/Address

North Berwick

County

East Lothian

Post Code

EH39 5PM

Main Historic Period

Medieval

Useful Website Address

Tantallon Castle's details at Historic Scotland

Tip/Nearby

Hailes Castle, Dirleton Castle

Primary Management

Historic Scotland

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What do people say

Eunice on A visit to Borwick HallA very interesting post Mike. I passed close by there on a canal walk to and from Tewitfield Marina in August two years ago but didn't know about the Hall at the time. A place I would very much like to look round so I'll keep an eye out for
joannerambling on A visit to Borwick HallThanks for this wonderful post with so many wonderful photos
Helen Devries on A visit to Borwick HallThank you....that was an enjoyable 'visit' to a place rarely open to the public
willedare on A visit to Borwick HallThank you, Mike, for another visit to a place I will never see in person. Hurrah that Borwick Hall remains intact and occasionally open to the public! The stone and brick work in the UK continues to astound me. The new homes/structures being built in my town outside Boston, MA,
grandmisadventures on A visit to Borwick HallI really love learning about these lesser known places- great article!
Penny Hampson on A visit to Borwick HallThanks for this very interesting article. Although I'm originally from the north west, I'd never heard of Borwick Hall before; something to add to my itinerary next time I visit relatives up there. It looks quite a forbidding place, so not surprised about rumours of hauntings. I wouldn't want to
blue16eed949ebc on A visit to Borwick HallGreat article Mike, very interesting to hear the history of Borwick Hall - I've visited Sizergh a number of times but don't recall any mention of Borwick there. As I read your article and looked at the photos I was thinking the building looked vaguely familiar - then I realised
V.M.Sang on A visit to Borwick HallThe idea of locking handicapped people away is so ubiquitous that I think it must have happened. Walling them up and starving them to death seems a bit extreme, though. Hiding people with learning difficulties went on into the early 20th century, though. I used to live in Redhill, Surrey,
derrickjknight on A visit to Borwick HallMore splendid history so timely featured
Jenny woolf on A visit to Borwick HallSplendid and unusual article! I had never heard of this house before- it sounds like the sort of place which would once upon a time been a youth hostel

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