Hailes Castle
Hailes Castle is a mainly 14th century castle about a mile and a half south-west of East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland. This castle, which has a fine riverside setting, belonged to the Hepburn family during the most important centuries of its existence. Since 1926, it has been the subject of a state-sponsored guardianship agreement, which is now under the auspices of Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.
| Hailes Castle | |
|---|---|
| Near East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland NT574757 | |
North front of Hailes Castle, as seen from the River Tyne. | |
Hailes Castle | |
| Coordinates | 55.97239°N 2.68412°W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Historic Scotland (as Guardian) |
| Controlled by | Hepburn family, originally Malin family, current owner |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th to 16th centuries |
| Built by | Hugo de Gourlay |
| Materials | Stone |
The land adjacent to the castle is open to the public without charge. However, since 2020 access to the inside of the castle itself has been closed off with high security fencing due to safety issues.
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