Tantallon Castle
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North Berwick
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#530 in United Kingdom
Tantallon Castle, located near North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland, is a formidable 14th-century fortress that stands majestically on a cliff overlooking the Firth of Forth. Built by William Douglas, the 1st Earl of Douglas, around 1350, the castle served as the stronghold of the Douglas family for three centuries. Its strategic position and robust stone curtain wall made it a significant defensive structure during the medieval period. Despite enduring several sieges, including one led by Oliver Cromwell in 1651, the castle remains remarkably well-preserved.
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