Welcome

We are open every day for meals from noon, with last orders at 9.00 pm. Sunday lunch is our busiest period and it is advisable to reserve tables in advance to avoid disappointment. Conversely however, during the winter, Sunday nights are our quietest periods, therefore during January and February we have decided, ONLY ON SUNDAYS, to close earlier with last orders at 6.00 pm. In the Spring we will revert to last orders at 9.00 pm

 

 

A very warm welcome awaits you at the award-winning Castle Inn, a completely restored, family run, 19th century Scottish coaching inn overlooking the village green in the shadow of Dirleton Castle, the 12th century stronghold of the De Vaux family, renowned for it’s beautiful gardens featuring the world’s longest herbaceous border as attested by “The Guinness Book of records”.

The Castle Inn is personally managed hands-on by Bert D’Agostino assisted by a small team of dedicated staff and is well known throughout East Lothian and beyond for the warmth of it’s hospitality and superb food, having won the prestigious accolade of “Best Bistro Meal in East Lothian” awarded by East Lothian Council in October 2009. The Castle Inn combines a traditional village pub (featuring a large secluded beer garden) with a busy bistro, restaurant, and 5 comfortable bedrooms, all en-suite.

Food is served in the bistro all day every day from noon with last orders at 9.00 pm and our restaurant is open on Friday and Saturday nights, all day on Sundays and, if the bistro is full, on those occasions too. East Lothian is widely recognised as “Scotland’s Larder” and our popular menu uses fresh produce, locally sourced from East Lothian producers whenever possible.

The stunning village of Dirleton is located only 2 miles from both North Berwick and Gullane with 5 championship golf courses – Muirfield, Gullane No 1, North Berwick West Links, Luffness and Longniddry all only a few minutes drive away with Dunbar a further 11 miles down the coast. Both Archerfield and The Renaissance Club are literally next door to the Castle Inn.

A visit to The Castle Inn is, like a visit to East Lothian, quite simply “A great day out”
  

Winner - Best Bisro Meal Award
East Lothian Food Awards 2009

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Bar & Bistro

 

 

 

Our bar is open all day every day from 11:00am to 11:pm (12:30pm on Sundays) and stocks a wide range of draught and bottled ale, beer and lager including hand-drawn real ales. A large, sunny, secluded beer garden is open in fair weather. Free wireless internet service is available.

Our award-winning bistro is open seven days a week from 12:00 noon with last orders at 9:00 pm (8:00 pm on Sundays in winter). Our menu changes frequently and is augmented every day by the addition of fresh seafood and game as and when available. Prior booking is recommended.

Sample menus: Starters | Main Courses

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Golf & Attractions

GOLF

Advance golf tee-times may be arranged on all East Lothian Courses.

Those marked with an asterisk * we can pre-book for you, others require you to
book direct:

• * Craigielaw Golf Club www.craigielawgolfclub.com
• * Dunbar Golf Club (Championship) www.dunbar-golfclub.co.uk
• * Gifford Golf Club www.giffordgolfclub.com
• * Gullane Golf Club: No 1 (Championship) plus nos 2 and 3 courses www.gullanegolfclub.com
• * Haddington www.haddingtongolf.com
• * Kilspindie www.kilspindiegolfclub.com
• * Longniddry (Championship) www.longniddrygolfclub.co.uk
•   Luffness www.luffnessgolf.com
•   Muirfield (The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers) www.muirfield.org
• * Musselburgh “Monktonhall” (2013 Open qualifying course) www.themusselburghgolfclub.com
• * North Berwick East (“The Glen”) www.glengolfclub.co.uk
• * North Berwick West (Championship) www.northberwickgolfclub.com
• * Royal Musselburgh www.royalmusselburgh.co.uk
• * Whitekirk www.whitekirk.com

• Additionally, Tee times may be arranged at Archerfield www.archerfieldgolfclub.com as “member’s guests” 

EAST LOTHIAN ATTRACTIONS

East Lothian is one Scotland’s most beautiful and most visited areas boasting many major tourist attractions including:

• The Scottish Sea Bird Centre www.seabird.org
• Scottish Museum of Flight (exhibiting Concord) www.nms.ac.uk
• The John Muir Way Nature Trail www.eastlothian.gov.uk
• Aberlady Bay Nature Reserve www.aberlady.org/Nature%20reserve.html
• Dirleton and other castles www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
• Scotland’s national flag “The Saltire” originated in East Lothian www.en.wikipedia.org.wiki/athelstaneford

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Restaurant

 

 

Our restaurant opens every Friday and Saturday night and all day on Sunday, although we frequently open if and when the bistro is full. The menu is the same as the bistro but the restaurant has the added advantage of being capable of hosting larger groups up to a maximum of 50. It is ideal for a private party or small function with the additional attraction of French windows opening on to the beer garden.

Sample menus: Starters | Main Courses

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Rooms

 

We have 5 comfortable, attractive twin or double bedrooms, all en-suite, each with a television and coffee and tea making facilities.

Our room rates include full Scottish breakfast:

UNTIL EASTER 2010

FROM 1st APRIL 2010 

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Directions

 

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