Castle Gogar 4
When Lady Brenda Steel Maitland died in 2003, she left the castle and estate to a kindly schoolmaster, Gordon Stewart who had befriended and looked after her in later life. The castle was in much need of restoration, having fallen into what was described as a state of aristocratic decay after the death of Lady brenda's husband, and after being put up for sale was bought by Scott and Lesley Seath. They set about restoring the castle, which they funded by sub-dividing the estate to form 5 luxury modern houses and 3 stable conversions. Apparently, the local council turned down the original plans which had the new buildings designed with a Scottish baronial flavour, preferring the juxtaposition of modern architecture and the old castle.
Castle Gogar 4
When Lady Brenda Steel Maitland died in 2003, she left the castle and estate to a kindly schoolmaster, Gordon Stewart who had befriended and looked after her in later life. The castle was in much need of restoration, having fallen into what was described as a state of aristocratic decay after the death of Lady brenda's husband, and after being put up for sale was bought by Scott and Lesley Seath. They set about restoring the castle, which they funded by sub-dividing the estate to form 5 luxury modern houses and 3 stable conversions. Apparently, the local council turned down the original plans which had the new buildings designed with a Scottish baronial flavour, preferring the juxtaposition of modern architecture and the old castle.