Ruins of Tantallon Castle

14 06 2009

The ruins of medieval Tantallon are magestic in their decay, and despite the ravages of both war and time the castle still commands the coast of the Firth of Forth at North Berwick. For those interested, Historic Scotland has more information on the history of the castle.

View east from Tantallon Castle

View east from Tantallon Castle

Intruder's silhouette

Intruder's silhouette

View to Bass Rock from Tantallon Castle

View to Bass Rock from Tantallon Castle

Tantallon Castle and Bass Rock

Tantallon Castle and Bass Rock

Central tower, Tantallon

Central tower, Tantallon

Defenses, and view to the east

Defenses, and view to the east

Ruined defensive wall, Tantallon

Ruined defensive wall, Tantallon


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