Dunbar Castle and Harbour
The ruin of Dunbar Castle dominates the western end of the harbour in the East Lothian seaside town. Very little remains of this very important castle in Scottish history but the walls still provide an imposing sight for visitors.
The first stone castle is thought to have been built by Gospatric, Earl of Northumbria, after his exile from England in the late 11th century, following the Harrowing of the North, by William the Conqueror after Gospatric took refuge at the court of Malcolm III of Scotland.
The current fortifications date from the 13th century and were in use until the late 16th century with a long and bloody history that helped shape Scotland.
The harbour is still in use by fishing boats and pleasure yachts and cruisers and is also a focal point for the town with events taking place throughout the year. Check out the Dunbar Harbour Trust website HERE
CLICK HERE for more information on Dunbar Castle and Harbour on the Visit East Lothian website. The history of Dunbar Castle can be found HERE
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Beautiful photos and article on this significant historical place in Scotland. One of your images are featured in my blog post about John Muir at:
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Thanks Daria - very nice blog and thank you for the link back.
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