Hailes is'nt a huge catsle, and it takes a bit of finding deep in the east Lothian countryside. However, it's scenic and very peaceful. Since it's free to get in, you can't lose .
Hailes Castle is lovely; a bit of a challenge to find, but if you download the GPS coordinates from Historic Scotland for all of their sites, it certainly makes it easier. This is in an absolutely stunning location and the pit prisons are pretty interesting, although creepy. Definitely worth a stop. No staff or shop at this location.
Must visit at night excellent experience done evp sessions all over the grounds got voices, marching ,groans and real replies from questions me and my friend went and would definitely go again at night!
Well worth walking to....ruins but lots to see when you venture in to the grounds...well preserved with info boards and a fab view over the surrounding countryside...we visited on a damp, misty morning and it was very atmospheric...so glad it is being looked after by Historic Scotland.
it is out a single track road and it is just a ruin,but it is still worth a visit,i was there on sunny day and it was good to get few photos to add to my collection,only bad bit is parking or the lack of it that is,like i said single track road and there is small bit of parking for about four cars,if you cant get parked you could allways just block the road like some muppet did.
This is a spectacular ruin and very atmospheric and right next to the river. It is free to get in and beautifully kept.
Out of many castles in East Lothian, this is by far my favourite. It's location is off the beaten track, single track road, about 1.5 miles south west of East Linton but so worth it when you get there. It's a ruin and the best part is that it is free. Very tranquil with beautifully kept grounds and well maintained. Great for children although behind the castle lies the River Tyne so need to be careful if they are running free. Interesting history and as we picnic here often, I find Hailes Castle is a very easy setting to imagine how times were here in the 13th-16th centuries and so quiet, you could hear a pin drop! Please do pay this one a visit, well worth it.
Arrive by foot or car and explore the ruined castle and riverbank. No entrance charge, toilet, cafe or other trappings for the visitor. Managed by Historic Scotland and is one of several castles in the area. With a bit of time management you could visit several in a day. There are good places for eating in the villages that you will pass through.
Best enjoyed in the Spring or Summer as it can get a little muddy but why not leave the car in East Linton and take a leisurely walk along the side of the River Tyne through the woods and enjoy all the views and wild life along the way before you arrive at the Historic Scotland site of Hailes Castle. No admission fee or trappings but lovely grounds let your imagination take over and enjoy the history of the castle and the surrounding country side. Walk back by the single track road and again enjoy the sites including Traprain Law and the surrounding farm land.
Very nice quite secluded visitor attraction. Lovely grounds for picnics etc. Very interesting. The road to castle being resurfaced.