What is recorded here
Aberdour Castle Drive House stands beside Fife's oldest royal castle, a small building with a large shadow. It may have served the castle as a kitchen, store or guard room, though no surviving account names that role. The main castle still casts its shape across the valley, and the smaller house remains tucked inside that older presence.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Aberdour Castle Drive House as House (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Aberdour Castle Drive House is a historic structure associated with the medieval Aberdour Castle, which was built in the 14th century by the Leslie family, hereditary Earls of Rothes. The site is important as it represents a key defensive and noble residence in the history of East Lothian, Scotland.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Aberdour StationRailway Station (19th Century) · 31 yd
Aberdour Station, Signal BoxSignal Box (19th Century) · 48 yd
Aberdour Castle, GardenGarden (period Unassigned) · 109 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 144 yd
Aberdour CastleCastle (medieval), Sundial (period Unassigned) · 169 yd
Aberdour, Aberdour CastleNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 202 yd
Aberdour Castle and GardensVisitor information · 232 yd
Aberdour, Hawkcraig Road, St Fillan's Church, ChurchyardBurial Ground (post Medieval), Burial Ground (medieval)(possible), Covenanters Grave (17th Century) · 254 yd
AberdourCoin Hoard (period Unassigned) · 450 yd
The Prospect From AberdourVisitor information · 467 yd
Black SandsBeach / strand · 536 yd
Downans PlantationWood · 950 yd