Saltcoats Castle - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
Iconic Buildings
Old Ruins
Things to know
About Saltcoats Castle
Saltcoats Castle is one of East Lothian's 'forgotten' castles, situated in farmland half a mile south of Gullane. Its story starts with the Livingstone family, who probably built the castle late in the 16th century. The buildings were abandoned around 1800 and gradually dismantled for reuse as construction material in the decades after. It is now roofless. The partly buttressed walls are built of rubble, with dressings and one setback course. It has crow-stepped gables. In the south gable thereAddress : Gullane EH31 2BS, UK
Top Activities Near Saltcoats Castle
Filter By Date
//
Sort By
Attractions Near Saltcoats Castle
Luffness New Golf Club LtdSituated in the heart of the renowned golfing country on the East Lothian coastline. Founded in 1894 and designed by Old Tom Morris, Luffness New Golf Club offers challenging and enjoyable golf in a historic setting. The course is the first you see on the right-hand side of the road heading into Gullane from Edinburgh. The first 5 holes lie on the east side or clubhouse side of the A198. The remaining 13 are on the west side of the road mixed in with Gullane No. 3.
Gullane Golf ClubGullane Golf Club is one of Scotland's most prestigious member clubs, mixing the finest tradition with some of the most admired natural links land in the world. Gullane offers a unique range of golfing experiences for members and visitors alike, combining a major role in the history of golf in Scotland, great golfing conditions, and a truly spectacular environment.
Gullane BeachGullane is a Sandy beach located near North Berwick in Lothian.Dogs allowed on the beach all year round. It attracts legions of sandcastle makers or windsurfers, depending on the weather. Nearby attractions include the very well kept Dirleton, with its double village green and ruined castle; Myreton Motor Museum and the Museum of Flight at East Fortune.
Luffness CastleLuffness is one of the oldest inhabited houses in Scotland. The oldest stonework probably dates from the late eleventh or early twelfth century. It is now a T-plan building, with a stair-tower and turret, and the house was altered and extended in the 17th century, then again in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, including work by William Burn and then by David Bryce.
Aberlady Bay Local Nature ReserveAberlady Bay Local Nature Reserve was the first site to be designated a Nature Reserve, in 1952. It comprises a complete set of habitats from low water right through to salt marsh and sand dune, unchanged by the influence of people. The total area of the reserve is 582 hectares or 1,439 acres, though two thirds of this is sand, mudflats and salt marsh falling below the high tide mark.
Myreton Motor MuseumMyreton Motor Museum is one of the oldest motor transport museums in the UK. It is a museum located near the village of Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland, which has a motoring history collection which covers most of the twentieth century. It has a collection commercial vehicles, cars, motor cycles, bicycles, motoring memorabilia and toy cars dating back to the turn of the twentieth century.
Discover More Attractions in East Lothian Council, Home of Saltcoats Castle
East Lothian CouncilEast Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, as well as a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area. The county was also known as Haddingtonshire.
Location of Saltcoats Castle
Comments
Please Sign In to add your comments
For more information about Saltcoats Castle, visit : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltcoats_Castle
Looking for hotels nearby. Click here to explore!
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply