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Construction of the original Aberdour Castle on the coast of Fife was started around
1200 by the de Mortimer family. It passed to the Douglas family in 1342 and has
remained with them ever since.
The head of the branch of the Douglases resident here became Earl of Morton in 1456
and the 4th Earl was Regent for the young King James VI. The 6th Earl imprisoned
Mary Queen of Scots in Loch Leven Castle in 1567/68. The 7th Earl supported King
Charles I and as a result the Morton family declined somewhat thereafter.
Although originally built as a defensive tower house, it was enlarged over the centuries
and became a comfortable manor house with extensive formal walled and terraced gardens.
The property is now administered by Historic Scotland. There is also a large dovecote
in the grounds.