Tantallon Castle & Bass Rock – East Lothian, Scotland

Tantallon Castle & Bass Rock – East Lothian, Scotland
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About the location (from Wiki):
Tantallon Castle is a mid-14th-century fortress, located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of North Berwick, in East Lothian, Scotland. It sits atop a promontory opposite the Bass Rock, looking out onto the Firth of Forth. The last medieval curtain wall castle to be constructed in Scotland, Tantallon comprises a single wall blocking off the headland, with the other three sides naturally protected by sea cliffs. Tantallon was built in the mid 14th century by William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas. It was passed to his illegitimate son, later created Earl of Angus, and despite several sieges, it remained the property of his descendants for much of its history. It was besieged by King James IV in 1491, and again by his successor James V in 1528, when extensive damage was done. Tantallon saw action in the First Bishops’ War in 1639, and again during Oliver Cromwell’s invasion of Scotland in 1651, when it was once more severely damaged. It was sold by the Douglases in 1699, and the ruin is today in the care of Historic Scotland. In 2009 photographs were published which purported to show a ghost in a window of the castle.

Movies shot at this location:
Yeh Sama Yeh Nazar song from Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Do Lafzo Mein song from Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Haq Jata De song from Tera Mera Saath Rahen

Tantallon Castle & Bass Rock

Tantallon Castle & Bass Rock

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