Opening times
Daily 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (1 Apr-30 Sep) and 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (1 Oct-31 Mar), with last entry 45 minutes before closing.
Tantallon Castle is the dramatic clifftop Historic Scotland ruin near North Berwick, facing Bass Rock. For families, it works best as a 1-2 hour outdoor castle stop with big views, exposed paths and enough exploring for older children, especially when paired with another East Lothian stop.
Best for School-age children, older siblings, castle-history fans, view seekers, and families building a North Berwick or East Lothian day plan
Opening times
Daily 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (1 Apr-30 Sep) and 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (1 Oct-31 Mar), with last entry 45 minutes before closing.
Tickets
Adult £7.50 online / £8.50 walk-up, Child (7-15) £4.50 online / £5.00 walk-up, Under 7s free
Entry type
Book online in advance for the best ticket price or buy on arrival
Address
North Berwick, East Lothian EH39 5PN
Parking and access
A small level tarmac car park next to the visitor centre has two accessible spaces; a larger car park is about 400m from the visitor centre.
Visit length
1-2 hours
Last entry
45 minutes before closing.
The reward is a memorable clifftop ruin with Bass Rock views, red sandstone walls, open-air exploring and enough castle drama to make a shorter East Lothian stop feel worthwhile.
Access
Historic Environment Scotland currently lists no visitor access to the east tower staircase, doocot and vaults, with the rest of the castle open.
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