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Piteadie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY2 5UN Selling Agent: Savills Tel: 0131 247 3738 Offers over: £225,000 Piteadie Castle is believed to originate from the late-15th century, and was partially rebuilt in the 17th century with the addition of a stair tower. It is now ruinous. One wall has an arched gateway and a pediment carved with a coat of arms. There is a single storey outbuilding (gatehouse) to the side, also in a ruined state. Adjacent to the castle is a disused tennis court with a stone-built pavilion. The grounds amount to around 3.8 acres, including a polytunnel, chicken coop, and an orchard containing around 30 fruit trees. The property enjoys views to the south over the Firth of Forth.