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Drum Castle
Drum Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milton of Crathes · 7.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Drum Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Owned by National Trust for Scotland. Managed by National Trust for Scotland. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0950°, -2.3380°.
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Heritage listing
Drum Castle is a castle near Drumoak in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. For centuries it was the seat of the chief of Clan Irvine. The place-name Drum is derived from Gaelic druim, 'ridge'. The site is located approximately 6+1⁄2 miles (10.5 kilometres) northeast of Banchory and 3 miles (5 kilometres) west of Peterculter. The property is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland and is open to the public.
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From the Wikipedia article
Drum Castle is a castle near Drumoak in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. For centuries it was the seat of the chief of Clan Irvine. The place-name Drum is derived from Gaelic druim, 'ridge'. The site is located approximately 6+1⁄2 miles (10.5 kilometres) northeast of Banchory and 3 miles (5 kilometres) west of Peterculter. The property is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland and is open to the public.
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Background
History
The original 13th-century tower of Drum Castle has been suggested as the work of medieval architect Richard Cementarius, who built the Brig o' Balgownie, the first Bridge of Don, in Old Aberdeen. It is believed to be one of the three oldest tower houses in Scotland (and notably unaltered). The castle and its grounds were granted to William de Irwyn in 1323 by Robert the Bruce, and remained in the possession of Clan Irvine until 1975. William de Irwyn (of the Irvings of Bonshaw clan) was armour bearer/secretary (and neighbour) to King Robert the Bruce. When Mary, Queen of Scots, was travelling near Aberdeen in August 1564 she sent a messenger to the Laird of Drum asking him to make…
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- Coordinates
- 57.0950, -2.3380
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB31 5EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Milton of Crathes — 7 km
- Official site
- www.nts.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1923521 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Drum Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Drum Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Drum Castle?
- Drum Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB31 5EY).
- Who runs Drum Castle?
- Drum Castle is operated by National Trust for Scotland.
- Is Drum Castle a listed building?
- Drum Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Drum Castle free to visit?
- Drum Castle is operated by National Trust for Scotland. Entry is free for National Trust members; non-members pay an admission charge.
- How do I get to Drum Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Milton of Crathes, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB31 5EY.