Couston Castle, Tower house in Aberdour, Scotland
The L-shaped Couston Castle stands at the edge of Otterston Loch, featuring a north wing from the eighteenth century and restored sections from 1985.
The land was granted to Robert de London, an illegitimate son of King William the Lion, in 1199 before passing to Roger Frebern.
Presbyterian clergyman Robert Blair, who served as tutor to King Charles I, spent his final years at the castle until his death in 1666.
The castle underwent extensive restoration in 1985 by architect Ian Begg, transforming the structure into a residential property with modern amenities.
Stones from the castle's partially demolished south end in the 1830s were repurposed for constructing nearby farm buildings.
Location: Fife
Location: Aberdour
GPS coordinates: 56.05138,-3.33692
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:16
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