What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Melville Castle as Castle (medieval), Country House (period Unassigned), Hotel (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Melville Castle was built by the Melville family in the 16th century and later expanded in the 17th century. It is important as a historic seat of the Melville family, later Earls of Melville, and is remembered for its architectural significance and association with Scottish nobility.
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Places near here
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Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0