It was built c. 1775, and according to some sources around 1790, by John Stackhouse of Pendarves, who was a distinguished botanist with an interest in seaweed and plants mentioned by Theophrastus.

Wings of two storeys, with tripartite windows, were added at the beginning of the 20th century during its conversion to a country hotel.

[8] Remains of several large tanks, that were used to hold the seaweed for Stackhouse's research can still be found on the grounds today.

According to local legends, he even constructed tunnels leading from inside the castle premises to the Stackhouse Cove below.

The castle was converted into a country hotel during the middle of the twentieth century, but was closed down in 1980s due to lack of business.