Tantallon Castle
Tantallon Castle is a mid-14t-century castle, locatit 5 km (3.1 mi) east o North Berwick, in East Lowden, Scotland. It sits atouer a ness conter the Bauss Rock, leukin oot ontae the Firth o Forth. The last medieval curtain wa castle tae be construckit in Scotland,[1] Tantallon comprises the ae wa blockin aff the ness, wi the ither three side naitrally proteckit bi sea heuchs.
| Tantallon Castle | |
|---|---|
| Near North Berwick, East Lowden, Scotland OSGB grid reference NT596851 | |
 Approach tae Tantallon frae the sooth | |
  Tantallon Castle | |
| Coordinates | 56°03′23″N 2°39′02″W / 56.0564°N 2.6506°W |
| Teep | Castle o enceinte |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Historic Scotland |
| Controlled bi | Yerl o Angus |
| Open tae the public | Yes |
| Condeetion | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Biggit | c.1350 |
| Biggit bi | William Douglas, 1st Earl o Douglas |
| In use | Until 1650 |
| Materials | Stone |
References
eedit- ↑ Lindsay, The Castles of Scotland, p.440–442
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