Pittarthie Castle is the remains of what was a laird’s tower house in Fife, Scotland dating to the end of the sixteenth century. The ruins of the structure are located 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) southwest of Dunino, and 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) northwest of Anstruther. [1] The name is spelled Pittarthie and Pittairthie in extant records.

The complex at Pittarthie has the potential to broaden our understanding of the nature and chronology of late medieval/early modern defensible houses and gardens, and their place within the landscape of eastern Scotland.

Pittarthie Castle. The ruins of Pittarthie Castle stand on high ground at the southern end of the parish, 4 ¼ miles north of St. Ninians. While the outer walls are fairly complete, they are insecure and are covered with ivy.

Pittarthie Castle is a large'L-plan' tower house of three storey's and an attic located in a very remote location, miles from the nearest road. The walls are pierced with gunloops and shot holes.

Pittarthie Castle is a ruined tower house dating to the 16th century, when is said to have been erected for the Monypenny family, tenants of the Bishops of St Andrews.

Built or reconstructed in 1653, modified L plan, 3 storey with 4 storey stair tower and entrance in re-entrant, coursed rubble, crowstepped gables with rectangular stacks. On south front of main block is a panel with indecipherable inscription. Wide mouthed gunloops at ground floor including two flanking door, shot-holes at upper levels, mostly in.

Pittarthie Castle is the remains of what was a laird’s tower house in Fife, Scotland dating to the end of the sixteenth century. The ruins of the structure are located 2.5 kilometres southwest of Dunino , and 6.5 kilometres northwest of Anstruther .

Pittarthie Castle was a laird’s fortified house in Fife, Scotland. The ruins of the structure are located 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) southwest of Dunino, and 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) northwest of Anstruther.

Pittarthie Castle was a laird’s fortified house in Fife. The present house was built for James Monypenny of Pitmilly c. 1580. There are substantial remains of the hilltop house, which is built in an 'L' plan with the jamb, its northwest corner bowed, attached to the southwest of the main ...

Pittarthie Castle, a 17th century fortified house, now in ruins. Photograph by James Allan. Some rights reserved. (view image details)