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An 18th-century castle linked to the beheaded Mary, Queen of Scots has its own tavern and a cinema - and it's on the market for $9.7 million. Here's what the renovated property looks like.

Libertina Brandt   

An 18th-century castle linked to the beheaded Mary, Queen of Scots has its own tavern and a cinema - and it's on the market for $9.7 million. Here's what the renovated property looks like.
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Courtesy of Savills

Seton Castle in East Lothian, Scotland.

  • Seton Castle in East Lothian, Scotland, is on the market for £8 million (about $9.7 million).
  • It was built in 1798 by famous Scottish architect Robert Adam using the stone from a palace that would host Mary, Queen of Scots, according to the listing website Savills.
  • It was sold and renovated in the early 2000s but still features original touches that date back centuries, according to Bloomberg.
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For a little less than $10 million, you can have your very own castle in Scotland.

Seton Castle in East Lothian, Scotland, is on the market for £8 million (about $9.7 million).

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The property was originally the site of Seton Palace which, according to Bloomberg, was neglected after the Jacobite rebellion. But prior to Seton Palace's downfall, Mary, Queen of Scots - the queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567 - was believed to have stayed there and considered it one of her favorite retreats.

Keep reading for more about the castle's background and to take a look inside.

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