In spite of the splendid building works, Ruperra was now very much only the second home of the Morgan family. Courtenay, the current Lord Tredegar lived at Tredegar House and his son Evan did not make Ruperra his home as previous ‘sons in waiting’ had done. With only a small domestic staff installed, Ruperra was used for hunting and shooting and weekend parties. Even so the gardens were maintained to a high order, with Mr Angus McKinnon heading

a large staff. Angus’ wife Agnes supervised the domestic arrangements.

By 1935 the fortunes of the Morgan family had declined and the 3000 acre estate was put up for sale. But there were no offers. The contents of the Castle were disposed of in a three day sale. What remained was taken to Tredegar House, the Castle abandoned and the gardens left to go wild.