Dunbar Castle was one of the strongest fortresses in Scotland, situated in a prominent position overlooking the harbour of the town of Dunbar, in East Lothian. Several fortifications were built successively on the site, near the English-Scottish border. The …

Dunbar Castle in Lothian was once one of the most impressive and imposing castles in Scotland. The castle ruins still dominate the approach to Dunbar harbour. The importance of Dunbar was realised as early as the Iron Age. The name 'Dunbar' comes from the Brythonic words 'dyn barr', which translates as 'the fort of the point'.

Dunbar Castle is a very fragmentary but picturesque ruin, once a strong fortress, by the harbour in the East Lothian town of Dunbar in south-east Scotland, and associated with Mary, Queen of Scots.

Dunbar Castle overlooks the harbour from a once-mighty position of power. The castle's site has played an important role in the history of England and Scotland since the iron age. Ownership of Dunbar has changed many times over hundreds of years and reflects historic struggles for power.

2022年2月10日 · Established overlooking the harbour of the village Dunbar in East Lothian, Dunbar Castle is one of the strongest fortresses in Scotland. The place is currently not open to the public. The place is a ruined beauty loved by its admirers, last destroyed in 1567. ‘Dunbar’ comes from the Brythonic words ‘Dyn barr’, meaning ‘the fort of the point’.

Visitors to Dunbar Castle can explore the castle’s architectural marvels, including its impressive strategic design and fortifications. They can also delve into the captivating legends and stories that have emerged around the castle, adding to its historical mystique.

Do you ever wonder what this ruinous castle used to look like? The truth is we don’t know ‘cos it’s been attacked, damaged, and rebuilt so many times that its appearance has changed drastically over the centuries, but it has always been defensive – ‘Dunbar’ means the ‘Fort of the Headland’ and has been a fort for more than 2,000 ...

A castle at Dunbar dates from at least 1296 when a battle was fought for its possession between the Scots and the English. Late in the reign of James III the castle was forfeited and in the following year, 1488, was ordered to be 'cassyne doune' and utterly destroyed (RCAM, 1924, 26).

Whatever was left of Dunbar Castle was destroyed in the 19th century to build a harbour, but it nevertheless remains a very picturesque and bracing spot to visit. There has been evidence of a settlement here since the Iron Age period and the castle played an important defensive role against English invasions in the 13th century.

Overlooking Dunbar Harbour are the fragmentary remains of what was once one of the mightiest castles in Scotland. The ruins are in a dangerous and precarious state and access has not been allowed since part of them collapsed into the sea in 1993. …