ɪt wʌz meɪntˈeɪnd baɪ klˈæn wˈɛmɪs fɹʌm ɪts kənstɹˈʌkʃən ɚɹˈaʊnd wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪvhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti ʌntˈɪl ɪt wʌz pˌʊt ˌɪntʊ ðə kˈɛɹ ʌvðə sˈɛkɹətɹi ʌv stˈeɪt fɔːɹ skˈɑːtlənd ɪnðɪ ˈɜːli twˈɛntiəθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, ðˌoʊ wʌz nˌɑːt ˈɑːkjʊpˌaɪd fɚðɪ ɛntˈaɪɚ tˈaɪm.
It was maintained by Clan Wemyss from its construction around 1560 until it was put into the care of the Secretary of State for Scotland in the early 20th century, though was not occupied for the entire time.