Where is Castle Tarbet?

Castle Tarbet is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH39 5EX).

How do I get to Castle Tarbet?

The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use 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.

Castles · Central Scotland

Castle Tarbet

In or near North Berwick.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Castle Tarbet is a castle in the United Kingdom.

Castle Tarbet, castles in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: North Berwick · 3.5 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

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.

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

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.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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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