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From Edinburgh, heading to the east coast (North-Berwick) we reached the village of Dirleton, which is famous for its castle and gardens. The funny thing is that the castle, which now belongs to the government, is in its current state thanks to private bands. A local noble family, the Nisbets, captivated by the views that some land had, made the castle which was bought in 1660 and kept it on her own, including care of the huge gardens, generation after generation until the government, recognizing their work took care of it. The castle is in ruins, but a great place to visit and it is in better condition than many others I've seen ...
It is was one of the most pleasant visits. It is on a large rock in the middle of a large park. The castle was built in the thirteenth century and was inhabited by several noble families (the Vauxes, Haliburtons and Ruthvens) until the arrival and the siege of Oliver Cromwell I which left it in the hands of the state as it continues to be now a days. It is another castle to consider visiting if we are passing through the area of central Edinburgh or Scotland as it is rather beautiful and great views as well.
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