General view of courtyard from battlements.
SC 800160
Description General view of courtyard from battlements.
Date 1951
Collection H D Wyllie
Catalogue Number SC 800160
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of EL 1191
Scope and Content Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, from south-south-east This view from the south-south-east, taken in 1951, shows the Mid-Tower on the left, with the west flank of the curtain beyond. The low building had the hall on its first floor, and vaulted cellars on the ground floor. On the other side of this building is a steep cliff. This castle was a stronghold of the Douglas family, who had stormy relations with the Scottish monarchs. In 1529 it was surrendered to James V, who repaired and strengthened it. It was besieged by General Monk in 1651. It remained a residence until about 1699, and thereafter was used as a quarry. Now in the care of Historic Scotland, it is open to the public. Tantallon Castle stands on a promontory, surrounded on three sides by cliffs 30m high. The fourth side is protected by a massive curtain wall, built in the later 14th century, and altered in the 16th century, and by outer and inner dry ditches with a high inner bank and a low outer one. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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