Dirleton Castle, home of the invited De Vaux Norman family in the 12th Century b…
Dirleton Castle, home of the invited De Vaux Norman family in the 12th Century by David I, after the Haliburtons then the Ruthvens who are associated with the ‘Gowrie conspiracy’ which is a fascinating botched assassination/ kidnapping attempt of young James VI – still events are not fully unknown.. Fantastic castle and gardens to visit and explore in East Lothian near Edinburgh.