Methven Castle is a 17th century building which incorporates earlier work.

The lands of Methven were owned by the Mowbray family from the 11th century, and they are likely to have built the first castle here. Following their support of John Balliol the property was given by Robert the Bruce to his son-in-law, Walter Stewart. The castle is mentioned in records from the 14th century and was besieged in 1444.

Following the involvement of Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl and great-grandson of Robert the Bruce, in a plot to kill James I the castle was take by the Crown. In 1503 the castle was given to Margaret Tudor as a wedding gift upon her marriage to James IV.

The estate was bought by Patrick Smyth of Braco in 1664 and he commissioned the celebrated Royal Master Mason John Mylne to remodel the castle.

The Smyth family owned Methven Castle throughout the following centuries until it was sold in 1923. Several owners came and went during the 20th century until it was bought by the architect Kenneth Murdoch who undertook an extensive programme of restoration. The castle remains a private home.