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attacked a previous wooden fortification on this site to rescue his imprisoned uncle, a priest from
Dunipace. A later castle was destroyed after the defeat of King James III at Sauchieburn in 1488. The southwest tower is the earliest part, dating to the period immediately thereafter. An extension was
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Airth Castle is owned by Airth Castle
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People have also reported hearing cries and screams believed to be from a maid who was attacked by her master and left to die.
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Heavy footsteps can be heard outside room 14 before suddenly stopping and disappearing.
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