Castles · Central Scotland
Castle Tarbet
Castle Tarbet is a castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick · 3.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Tarbet is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Coordinates: 56.0712°, -2.7816°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Tarbet is located on the island of Fidra, East Lothian, within the Firth of Forth, Scotland.
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Background
History
A castle was constructed on the island of Fidra in the 12th century by John de Vaux, Baron of Dirleton. The castle, chapel and island was granted to the Premonstratensian monks of Dryburgh Abbey by William de Vaux in 1220. Dirleton Castle, on the mainland, was built as a replacement castle by the de Vaux family. The last mention of Castle Tarbet in 1621, which mentions the castle as the Old Castle of Eldbottle.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0712, -2.7816
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH39 5EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56276204 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Tarbet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fidra - 'Castle Tarbet' - geograph.org.uk - 208457.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Tarbet?
- Castle Tarbet is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH39 5EX).
- Does Castle Tarbet charge admission?
- Castle Tarbet typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Tarbet?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH39 5EX.