Where is Auldhame Castle?

Auldhame Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH39 5PP).

How do I get to Auldhame Castle?

The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use 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.

Castles · Central Scotland

Auldhame Castle

In or near North Berwick.

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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

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.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

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.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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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Archaeological sites · Central Scotland

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Natural landmarks · Central Scotland

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Hostels · Central Scotland

Scripture Union

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Campsites · Central Scotland

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Caravan parks · Central Scotland

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Caravan parks · Central Scotland

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