The castle is a simple rectangular structure with a sloped roof and several large chimneys protruding at each side.
[1] It was built for Princess Mary, sister of King James III, as a wedding gift upon her marriage in 1467 to Thomas Boyd, Earl of Arran.
[3] In the late 1980s it was purchased by a Mr Philips, who began restoration work on the castle.
However, the castle was repossessed in 2002 prior to the restoration being completed, and Historic Scotland took legal action to recover £116,000 in grant funding from Mr Philips.
[4] The castle was subsequently bought by David Hutton, who completed the restoration in 2005.