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Myres Castle

Myres Castle is a Scottish country castle in Fife, originating as a Z-plan fortified house around 1530 with later additions through the 17th–19th centuries. The ochre-harled building, square tower with carved heraldry, and formal gardens stand within policies near Auchtermuchty. Today it functions as a private venue with lodging.

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Its prime

1872

Today

Restored

As it stood in 1872

What Myres Castle looked like in its prime.

Compact Z-plan massing of a three-storey ochre-harled main block with projecting square tower faced in exposed grey ashlar; the tower carries carved garland stonework, heraldic relief and a parapet. A complex roofline of slate with multiple tall chimneys and small dormered turrets rises above low north and west wings added later. In front, a rectangular pond and formal walled garden with rosebeds and a stone column/sundial occupy the forecourt, all set within open policies and specimen trees.

Its story

The story of Myres Castle.

Myres Castle, near Auchtermuchty in Fife, dates in its present form to 1530, beginning as a Z-plan fortified house with later additions through the 17th to 19th centuries. Its history is interleaved with that of nearby Falkland Palace: Myres was the hereditary home of the Macers, or Sergeants of Arms, of Falkland. The lands originally formed part of the extensive properties of the Earl of Fife, the Myres portion being conveyed by marriage to Robert, Duke of Albany.

The Fairlie family was associated with Myres for some time; David Fairlie owned the castle in the 1960s and completed alterations. Sold in 1999, the ochre-harled house — its square tower carved with heraldry — underwent a major refurbishment under the new owner, and the castle and its Scottish garden now operate as a private conference centre and venue with lodging.

Step inside

10 places to explore in 1872.

The record describes 10 distinct spots at Myres Castle — including 1 interior: medieval vaulted basement kitchen. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more rooms, more angles, and more of the place to stand in.

Approach via Victorian gatehouseFront rose garden and pondMain façade and central bay windowSquare tower parapet and heraldic reliefMedieval vaulted basement kitchenVatican walled gardenCourtyard cottage and service rangeNorth wing elevation (c.1700)West wing elevation (c.1822)Roofline and chimneys from the garden

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