Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Drumlanrig Castle
Drumlanrig Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Drumlanrig Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.2737°, -3.8087°.
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Heritage listing
Drumlanrig Castle is situated on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The category A listed castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. As of September 2023, the castle itself is open to the public during very limited times of the year, with the surroundings, such as the stableyard and adventure playground being open nearly all year round. Walking, hiking, and cycling routes are open all year long, unless officially closed due to unforeseen circumstances, such as in 2021 due damage inflicted by Storm Arwen.
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From the Wikipedia article
Drumlanrig Castle is situated on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The category A listed castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. As of September 2023, the castle itself is open to the public during very limited times of the year, with the surroundings, such as the stableyard and adventure playground being open nearly all year round. Walking, hiking, and cycling routes are open all year long, unless officially closed due to unforeseen circumstances, such as in 2021 due damage inflicted by Storm Arwen.
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Background
Architecture
The 'Pink Palace' of Drumlanrig, constructed between 1679 and 1689 from distinctive pink sandstone, is an example of late 17th-century Renaissance architecture. The first Duke of Queensberry, William Douglas, had the castle built on the site of an ancient Douglas stronghold overlooking the Nith Valley. The castle has 120 rooms, 17 turrets and four towers.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2737, -3.8087
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG3 4AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Official site
- www.drumlanrigcastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2184812 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Drumlanrig Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castelodedrumlanrig.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Drumlanrig Castle?
- Drumlanrig Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG3 4AQ).
- Who owns Drumlanrig Castle?
- Drumlanrig Castle is owned by Montagu-Douglas-Scott Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry.
- Is Drumlanrig Castle a listed building?
- Drumlanrig Castle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Drumlanrig Castle charge admission?
- Drumlanrig Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Drumlanrig Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG3 4AQ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.