Drummond Castle was built on a rocky outcrop by John, 1st Lord Drummond. The 2nd Earl, a Privy Councillor to James VI and Charles I, succeeded in 1612 and is credited with transforming both the gardens and the castle. The keep still stands but the re...
Kinross House was built by Sir William Bruce between 1685-1693 and has glorious views out over Loch Leven to the castle where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned for almost a year (1567-8). The house was described by Daniel Defoe (Robinson Crusoe) as ...
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