_3645 Dirleton Castle "The castle\u2019s construction began in 1240 but was damaged in the Wars of Scottish Independence. The castle guarded the approach along the coast to Edinburgh from the south. It changed hands multiple times throughout its history, and was damaged again in a siege by Oliver Cromwell, in 1923 the grounds and ruins were given to state care and they are now maintained by Historic Scotland. The current site is made up of 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th century ruins as well as a 20th century garden layout. The tour consists of a number of navigable 360\u00ba photographs that take the viewer around the ruins of the castle. Accessibility note: The ground around the castle is uneven and there is stepped access into the ruins themselves." Tour "The castle\u2019s construction began in 1240 but was damaged in the Wars of Scottish Independence. The castle guarded the approach along the coast to Edinburgh from the south. It changed hands multiple times throughout its history, and was damaged again in a siege by Oliver Cromwell, in 1923 the grounds and ruins were given to state care and they are now maintained by Historic Scotland. The current site is made up of 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th century ruins as well as a 20th century garden layout. The tour consists of a number of navigable 360\u00ba photographs that take the viewer around the ruins of the castle. Accessibility note: The ground around the castle is uneven and there is stepped access into the ruins themselves." 56.0459137 -2.7781495