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Drum Castle
The keep at Drum Castle is one of the three oldest tower houses surviving in Scotland. The original house was enlarged with the creation of a very fine Jacobean mansion in 1619 and a later addition during the reign of Queen Victoria. The castle was lived in, until 1975, for over 650 years by the Irvine family. Inside the house are an excellent collection of portraits and good Georgian furniture. The gardens were destroyed by soldiers in 1644 but there is now a Garden of Historic Roses and in the grounds a 16th century chapel.
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Drumoak,
Banchory
AB31 5EY
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Information on Drum Castle, Drumoak, Banchory
| Organisation/s: | National Trust for Scotland | Opening Times: | Castle: Good Friday to 30 Jun & 1-30 Sep daily 12:30-17:00 (Closed Tue & Fri), 1 Jul to 31 Aug daily 11:00-17:00.last admission 45 min before closing. Grounds: All year daily |
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| Admission: | Adult £8.00, Concession £5.00, Family £20.00. NTS/NT Members Free. |
| Location: | Off A93, three miles west of Peterculter. |
| Facilities: | Sales Point, Shop, Cafe, Refreshments, Parking |