It was back in October when we visited nearby Aberdour Castle for the second time, it must have been about 15 years since we first went there. It’s just a ruin now but there are parts of it which are quite habitable – well almost. If you want to enlarge the photos click on them.

The gardens are well maintained now and they even have an orchard.

The photo below was taken from the Doocot (Dovecote)

But there are habitable rooms in the castle as you can see below. With a few rugs, tapestries and curtains I could quite happily move in!

There is a rare painted ceiling

And a large hall which is actually bigger than these photos make it look.

I’m sure you can hire this place for a wedding, if you are so inclined.

James Douglas, the 4th Earl of Morton acquired this castle in 1564. He loved gardens and his travelling in Europe and particularly Italy had influenced him when he set about planning his garden. Sadly it doesn’t take long for gardens to disappear once a property falls into disuse.