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Location
near Dairsie, Fife, Scotland
Description
Dairsie Castle is a 16th-century tower house overlooking the River Eden south of Dairsie in Fife. The castle is a three-storey central block with vaulted cellars and three towers. The castle was restored as a private residence in 1996. The towers, vaulted cellars, central block have all been renovated. The great hall has a minstrels gallery and the entrance hall has a painted roof showing the seals of the Bishops of St Andrews. The castle has extensive gardens including a herb garden, parterre, lawns and avenue of lime trees.
History
The current structure was built by the Learmonth family in the early 16th century. The castle besieged by James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton in 1575. James VI escaped to Dairsie in 1583 following his imprisonment after the Ruthven Raid. In 1616 Dairsie was acquired by the Archbishop of St. Andrews. The castle later was owned by the Morrisons, then the Scotts and remained occupied until the 19th century when it fell into ruin.
Other Castles in the Area
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Ballinbreich Castle, Fife
Balvaird Castle, Perth and Kinross
Broughty Castle, City of Dundee
Claypotts Castle, City of Dundee
Collairnie Castle, Fife
Denmylne Castle, Fife
Dudhope Castle, City of Dundee
Evelick Castle, Perth And Kinross
Falkland Palace, Fife
Fernie Castle, Fife
Fingask Castle, Perth and Kinross
Kellie Castle, Fife
Kinnaird Castle, Perth and Kinross
Lochore Castle, Fife
Lordscairnie Castle, Fife
Myres Castle, Fife
Newark Castle, Fife
Pittarthie Castle, Fife
Ravenscraig Castle, Fife
Scotstarvit Tower, Fife
St Andrews Castle, Fife
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