Guthrie Castle is a

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and

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. It is located in the village of Guthrie, east of

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, and north-east of

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. The castle dates back to the 15th century, although much of the present building is of 19th-century origin. It is now a private house.

History

Guthrie Castle comprises a

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, originally built by Sir David Guthrie (1435–1500),

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and Lord Justice-General of Scotland, in 1468. The Guthrie family later built a house beside the tower. In 1848, the two were linked by a baronial style expansion, to designs by

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. The historic keep remained in the Guthrie family until 1983, with the death of Colonel Ivan Guthrie.

Restoration

In 1984 Guthrie Castle was purchased by Daniel S. Peña, Sr., an American businessman. Peña restored the castle to its 19th-century condition, and built a golf course within the estate in 1994/95. In 2003, the castle and its grounds were opened to the public, for wedding parties, corporate functions and for group bookings. In 2017, after a fraud investigation, the owners decided that it will no longer be open to the public and will remain a private house.

References

External links

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Guthrie Castle web site

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