Myres Castle, Category B listed castle in Auchtermuchty, Scotland
Myres Castle is a stone building in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland, built on a Z-plan with two round towers at opposite corners and an ochre-coloured harled exterior that reveals grey ashlar stonework underneath. The building sits on raised ground and is now hired out as a venue for weddings and private events.
The castle was built in 1530 by John Scrymgeour, who worked as Master of Works to King James V, and later passed to the Macer family. Its proximity to Falkland Palace, a nearby royal estate, reflects the close ties this building once had with the Scottish royal court.
The walled garden on the castle grounds was laid out in the style of the Vatican Gardens, with roses, fruit trees, and an old Spanish chestnut growing alongside edible plants. Woodland paths run through the grounds, letting visitors walk between the ornamental and productive planting areas at their own pace.
The castle is located near Auchtermuchty and is most easily reached by car along local roads. Once on the grounds, sturdy footwear is useful, as the garden paths and woodland areas can be uneven or wet depending on the weather.
The basement of the castle contains a medieval kitchen with a Romanesque barrel-vaulted ceiling, which points to an earlier structure on the site dating from the 14th century. This single room suggests the ground was occupied nearly two centuries before the current building was put up.
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