This is the most beautiful place I've ever seen. The castle is huge and you can go inside on your own. Some areas are closed but this did not detract from the experience of being in a very old castle with an incredible history. It's more of a wild castle than, say, Edinburgh or Stirling. The views are stunning of the sea and the countryside. It's very dramatic, esp with the wind blowing and the waves crashing... Staff at the visitors' center are friendly, knowledgeable, and open to questions. It's not difficult to get to without a car. From Edinburgh, take the train to N Berwick. Then, grab the 120 bus and ask the driver to drop you at Tantallon. Take your time approaching the castle and take in the history and the landscape.

Been here a few times with my now 8 year old. Very impressive ruin, big enough to easily spend a good couple of hours and a really fascinating insight into medieval history. As my child remarked "How come they built this 500 years ago and it's still standing but houses they build nowadays fall apart?" Lovely grounds too and a fantastic view down onto Seacliff Beach and across to the imposing Bass Rock. Great value for money too and plenty of (free) car parking

Great visit, highly recommend. The castle is really interesting and the HES team on duty were knowledgable and friendly. The structure is remarkable, a curtain wall design. An insight into the past. You can walk round the parapet, going up and down via narrow winding stairs. Great views of the bays, beaches and headlands of the area, and of course of Bass Rock. Lots of flora and fauna to be seen, even on a cold day in March - Reed Bunting, Stonechat, Fulmar, Kestrel, Eider......some interesting plants too. It's worth noting that there are clean toilets here as well.

A fantastic ruin with some of the best views on the East Coast of Scotland. Plenty to see and do here and some steep climbs up to the top of the castle walls! Was a bit muddy underfoot but it did not spoil our day. Staff were great. Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Entry was reasonable too, and I liked the wee gift shop as well.

Wow! What a truly fabulous castle. Although the castle is in ruins there is enough still there to give you a real feeling of what it may have been like to live and work there. The setting, being on the edge of the cliff, is very atmospheric, especially when the sea mist rolled in. The pink stone is beautiful and gives the castle a very romantic feel. We've visited a lot of castles but this one will definitely stand out as being one of the more beautiful and interesting ones. The staff in the shop were very friendly and the information boards really helped to bring the castle back to life. It's definitely a very special place.

Excellent place to visit situated on the coast just east of North Berwick. Gives a good historical summary of life and events that took place at the castle and the surrounding region. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Views from the tower and the walls were excellent. Worth a visit.