Dairsie Castle, Fife Dairsie Castle was first built in the late 16th century, when the lands where owned by the Learmonth family. It is a variation of both L and Z – plans, consisting of a rectangular main block with a square tower at western angle and round towers at the northern and southern angles, which are corbelled out to square at the top floors. In 1992 Dairsie Castle was bought sight unseen, as part of the sale of Dairsie Farm.
Dairsie was referred to as “an unsuitable candidate for restoration” by Historic Scotland. Planning permission was however granted to rebuild the castle within a year of the purchase.