Pittarthie Castle

The present house was built around 1580 for James Monypenny of Pitmilly. Monypenny held the estate from the Patrick Adamson, the Archbishop of Saint Andrews. in 1636 The house was remodeled by William Bruce of Pittarthie in 1653. Members of the Bruce family continued living in Pittarthie Castle through into the 18th century. The description “partly very ancient” may have resulted from observation of the coarser masonry at the bottom of the south wall, mentioned in the later description, which would suggest an even earlier structure had stood on the site. The estate dates from the 14th century according to one report, which also states that the property passed to the Hannays of Kingsmuir…

There are substantial remains of the hilltop house. The house was three storeys tall and consists of two blocks: a larger main block that lies along the south–west axis, and a second smaller wing is attached to the southwest of the main block. The building is a defensible house that was built in a staggered "L" plan with a stair tower is located in the inner angle. and the castle is also shown on some popular maps of Castles of Scotland.