The Mansion That Refused to Stay Rebuilt

On the northern shore of the Firth of Forth, nestled between Dalgety Bay and Aberdour, lies a quiet estate with an unsettling past. Donibristle House—once a grand seat of Scottish nobility—has long ceased to be the shining symbol of aristocratic power it once was. Its turbulent history, full of fire, betrayal, political murder, and eerie coincidence, has given rise to what locals whisper about even today: Donibristle is cursed.

It’s rare for a home to be destroyed not once, not twice, but three times—and rebuilt each time, only to fall again. Whether you believe in curses or not, the tragic, persistent misfortunes that plagued Donibristle through the centuries are enough to give any historian pause.