Dunbar Castle
| Dunbar Castle | |
|---|---|
| Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland | |
Dunbar harbour and castle ruins | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle of enceinte |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 56°00′20″N 2°31′03″W / 56.0056°N 2.5176°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference NT67827930 |
| Site history | |
| Built | first stone castle c.1070 |
| Built by | Gospatric, Earl of Northumbria |
| In use | Until 1567 |
Dunbar Castle was one of the strongest fortresses in Scotland, situated in a prominent position overlooking the harbour of the town of Dunbar, in East Lothian. Several fortifications were built successively on the site, near the English-Scottish border. The last was slighted in 1567; it is a ruin today.