Take a look inside this Laird's mansion in East Lothian with a very bold interior

Main pic: Monkton House

Now into its fifth century, the building features warm pink sandstone, with walls up to seven feet thick, dotted with gun loops and arrow slits, indicating the house’s history. But it is the interior that will really get people talking. The seven bedroom home also has four bathrooms, four public rooms and a traditional and modern kitchen, and is on the market for offers over £995,000 with Savills.

Monkton House is six miles from Edinburgh city centre in East Lothian,and has extensive private gardens.

The original house was remodelled in the late 17th century to give the two sides of the house completely different characteristics

The Chinese-style drawing room is adorned with dragon wall paintings and a ceiling fresco

The ground floor retains the original old kitchen.

The elegant dining room boasts an ornate fireplace.