Myres Castle, Category B listed castle in Auchtermuchty, Scotland
Myres Castle is a stone fortress featuring a Z-plan layout with two round towers positioned at opposite corners and an ochre-colored harled exterior revealing grey ashlar stonework. The building sits on elevated ground and now functions as a hired venue for events.
The castle was built in 1530 by John Scrymgeour, who served as Master of Works to King James V, and became the home of the Macers family. The structure remained connected to Falkland Palace, a significant royal estate nearby.
The castle grounds hold a walled garden designed in Vatican style, featuring roses, edible plants, woodland trails, and a heritage Spanish chestnut tree. Visitors can walk through these spaces and observe how the landscape has been shaped to blend practical growing areas with ornamental plantings.
The castle lies about 40 minutes from Edinburgh and operates as a venue for weddings and events from April through October, hosting up to 160 guests. The grounds and gardens are accessed on foot, so comfortable walking shoes are helpful.
The castle basement holds a medieval kitchen with Romanesque barrel-vaulted ceiling, revealing evidence of an earlier structure from the 14th century. This discovery shows that construction on the site began much earlier than the current building.
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