Castles · Central Scotland
Auldhame Castle
Auldhame Castle — castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick · 5.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Auldhame Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0528°, -2.6401°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Auldhame Castle is a ruined L-plan tower house standing on a ridge above Seacliff beach, about 3 miles east of North Berwick in East Lothian, and less than half a mile from Tantallon Castle.
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Background
Description
The castle was built in the 16th century, probably by Adam Otterburn of Reidhall, Lord Provost of Edinburgh. It consists of a three-storey main block with a projecting stair-tower. Part of a vaulted basement kitchen remains, with a bread oven. The upper floors are mostly gone. Some plaster remains on the walls, including traces of a moulded decorative frieze.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0528, -2.6401
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH39 5PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4821760 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Auldhame Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Auldhame Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auldhame Castle?
- Auldhame Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH39 5PP).
- Does Auldhame Castle charge admission?
- Auldhame Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Auldhame Castle?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH39 5PP.