Castle Tarbet
| Castle Tarbert | |
|---|---|
| Fidra, East Lothian, Scotland | |
 Castle Tarbert | |
  Castle Tarbert | |
| Coordinates | 56°04′15″N 2°46′51″W / 56.07071238°N 2.780758851°W |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | c.12th century |
Castle Tarbert is located on the island of Fidra, East Lothian, within the Firth of Forth, Scotland.[1][2]
History
A castle was constructed on the island of Fidra in the 12th century by John de Vaux, Baron of Dirleton. The castle, chapel and island was granted to the Premonstratensian monks of Dryburgh Abbey by William de Vaux in 1220. Dirleton Castle, on the mainland, was built as a replacement castle by the de Vaux family.[3] The last mention of Castle Tarbet in 1621, which mentions the castle as the Old Castle of Eldbottle.
References
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Fidra, Castle Tarbet (56647)". Canmore. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, p. 177.
- ^ Tabraham, pp.21-22.
Bibliography
- Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Volume 4, 1863.
- Tabraham, Chris (2007) Dirleton Castle 2nd edition. Historic Scotland. ISBN 978-1-904966-41-8