The Dirleton Castle LTC Tournament was a late

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men's and women's grass court tennis tournament established in October 1880. The first edition was organised by the Dirleton Castle Lawn Tennis Club and played on its grounds close to Dirleton Castle, in the village of

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and ran until at least 1885.

History

The Dirleton Castle LTC Tournament was a men's and women's grass court tennis event first staged in October 1880. The first edition was played at the Dirleton Castle Lawn Tennis Club grounds, Dirleton Castle,

. In 1884 the club held another lawn tennis tournament. A description of the venue that appeared in Pastimes 27 February 1884: In July 1885 the club held another tournament as part of a Grand Fancy Bazaar held in the Castle Gardens and Castle Park, Dirleton.Edinburgh Evening News (15 July 1885) p.1

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