Castles · Central Scotland
North Berwick Castle
North Berwick Castle — former castle in Scotland.
Jennifer Petrie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
North Berwick Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "former castle in Scotland". Coordinates: 56.0573°, -2.7071°.
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From the Wikipedia article
North Berwick Castle was a castle on motte, originating in the 13th-century, east of North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, just south of the Firth of Forth.
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Background
History
The property belonged to the MacDuff Earls of Fife, who had a ferry between Earlsferry and North Berwick and held the barony of North Berwick. The castle was occupied during 1298 by Bishop Antony Bek. In 1314, the castle was occupied by the troops of the Earl of Pembroke, while in the ownership of the MacDuffs. These troops fled after the battle of Bannockburn in 1314. The castle was probably slighted by James Douglas, Lord of Douglas, the ‘Black Douglas’. The Stewart Earls of Fife held the barony of North Berwick during the reign of Robert II of Scotland. The Lauders built a stone tower with a barmkin here towards the end of the 14th century, but it was abandoned soon after, the stone…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0573, -2.7071
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH39 4RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.coastalmuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q65117501 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Berwick Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Berwick Castle?
- North Berwick Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH39 4RB).
- Does North Berwick Castle charge admission?
- North Berwick Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to North Berwick Castle?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH39 4RB.