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Dirleton Castle (Scotland)
 Dirleton Castle (Scotland) ... John De Vaux and altered through various phases of conquest and rebuilding throughout the years, today the castle is partially ruined but is maintained as a tourist attraction by Historic Scotland. The name De Vaux also lives on in the village as the nearby Open Arms Hotel has named their brasserie "De Vaux's".Newest Review: ... of Records for having the longest herbaceous border in the World, rather than the castle. The grounds are now owned by Historic Britain. Practicalities The castle is open all year round, although it closes at 4.30pm, an hour earlier than usual, during the winter months. Tickets cost £4.50 for adults, £2.25 for children and £3.50 for concessions. However, if you are attending an event in the ... more ... grounds, entry is free.
There is a small car park next to the castle, which would be perfectly adequate in normal circumstances. However, when there is a wedding, parking spills out into the village.
This is not an ideal place for anyone in a wheelchai...more |
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Dirleton Castle (Scotland): A castle wedding (1002 words)
by - written on 17/05/07 (Very useful, 461 readings)
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I recently visited Scotland for the wedding of a close friend and was delighted to find that she had decided to get married in the grounds of a castle just outside Edinburgh – Dirleton Castle. I hadn’t heard of it before, but knew it was little more than a ruin because we were advised to wear something warm! Despite it being a ruin, however, it is still worth paying a visit to this beautiful setting if you are in the area. Location The castle can be found in the village of Dirleton (surprise surprise), which is about 25 miles from Edinburgh and two miles from the seaside town of North Berwick. It is well signposted from whichever direction you approach ... Read the complete review
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