The castle is set on a rise with panoramic views from the battlements over the surrounding countryside. The original Myres Castle was a Z-plan fortress dating from around 1530. The castle has been altered and extended throughout the years.

The estate called "The Myres" is situated within the parish of Auchtermuchty. The lands of Auchtermuchty originally formed a part of the large possessions of the Earl of Fife, and they were subsequently conveyed by marriage to Robert, Duke of Albany. However, in 1425 his son Murdoch, Duke of Albany, forfeited his estates to the crown. For a long time after 1425 the tenants of Auchtermuchty held their feus directly from the King, and their rents were accounted for in rolls of the Royal Exchequer.

The castle has been home to a number of families including the Earls of Dundee, Mure of Rowallan, Moncrieff, Skene, Hamilton-Tyndall-Bruce, Crichton-Stuart and most recently the Fairlie family.

Myres castle offers visitors the chance to experience the history, variety and beauty of life in Scotland from the luxury of your home.