What is recorded here

Dirleton Castle is a ruined medieval fortress in East Lothian, Scotland, built around 1240 by John de Vaux to guard the coastal approach to Edinburgh. It was damaged during the Wars of Scottish Independence, repaired by the Haliburton family, and later acquired by the Ruthvens in 1505. The castle ceased to be a residence after Oliver Cromwell besieged it in 1650 to flush out marauders, and the ruins and gardens are now maintained by Historic Environment Scotland.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dirleton Castle as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Dirleton Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Vaux family, later held by the Seton family, and is notable as the ancestral seat of the Earls of Winton. It is remembered for its well-preserved medieval architecture and historical associations with Scottish nobility.

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