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With it's dramatic location, atop a bouldery cliff, jutting out into the J. R. Firth of Forth, Tantallon Palace is one of Scotland and Britain's most spectacular castles. The palace is built of local redness sandstone which do an already impressive edifice all the more than than striking.

Even more dramatic is the position from the palace itself with the baleful basalt stopper of the Bass Rock immediately opposite and the Isle of May just the other side of the J. R. Firth of Forth. Tantallon is quite simply an amazing castle.

With a history dating back to 1358, Tantallon palace have seen it's fair share of history, from the Douglasses through to Cromwell. Beseiged on a figure of occasions, the most noteworthy seiges being in 1491, 1528 and when Joseph Oliveer Oliver Cromwell besieged the palace in 1651. Oliver Cromwell undertook a twelve twenty-four hours besieging which although it resulted in the licking of the palaces defenders, it was noteworthy that they were granted clemency on business relationship of their bravery.

Nowadays, Tantallon inhabits a less bloody, if no less windswept topographic point in the Black Maria of Scots Palace enthusiasts. Having been allowed to deteriorate under consecutive proprietors from the 18th century, Sir Hew Clifford Hamilton-Dalrymple handed over the palace to the Scots state in the early 20th century and it is now in the attention of Historic Scotland where it treated with the self-respect and regard it deserves.

Visitors will happen the palace just east of North Berwick, near the little town of Whitekirk. The palace really is a dramatic topographic point to see for an ideal Lord'S Day afternoon out with the household and it's fold proximity to Edinburgh intends that if one is feeling particularly 'Castle-ish' then you could compound the trip with a visit to the equally dramatic Edinburgh Palace and nearby Dirleton Palace as well.

Tantallon Palace is one of East Lothians true gems. The dramatic position from the crenelations is deserving the entranceway fee alone. Superb.