Notable fort · East Lothian, Scotland
Dirleton Castle
Dirleton Castle is a fort in East Lothian, Scotland.
Dirleton Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dirleton Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dirleton Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.04576, -2.77814. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dirleton Castle
- Dirleton Kirk · church · East Lothian · ~1 km · Must-see
- Broad Sands · beach · East Lothian · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fidra Lighthouse · beach · East Lothian · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saltcoat Castle (remains);Saltcoats Castle (Remains) · fort · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- North Berwick Law · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~6 km · Must-see
- Luffness House · fort · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- Myreton Motor Museum · museum · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- Marl Loch · lake · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Chesters Hill Fort · fort · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waughton Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Flight · museum · East Lothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kilspindie Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- Aberlady Bay · beach · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Barnes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Skid Hill · viewpoint · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Monument · fort · East Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tantallon Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dirleton Castle
- Saltcoat Castle (remains);Saltcoats Castle (Remains) · fort · East Lothian · ~5 km · Must-see
- Luffness House · fort · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Chesters Hill Fort · fort · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- Waughton Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kilspindie Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~8 km · Must-see
- Barnes Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Monument · fort · East Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tantallon Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~10 km · Must-see
- Auldhame Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~11 km · Must-see
- Redhouse Castle · fort · East Lothian · ~11 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dirleton Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dirleton Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dirleton Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dirleton Castle?
Nearby: Dirleton Kirk (church, 1 km), Broad Sands (beach, 3 km), Fidra Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Saltcoat Castle (remains);Saltcoats Castle (Remains) (fort, 5 km), North Berwick Law (viewpoint, 5 km), Castle Hill (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Dirleton Castle worth visiting?
Dirleton Castle is listed as a notable fort in Scotland on Spotwander.