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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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Drum Castle,
Drumoak,
Banchory,
Aberdeenshire
AB31 5EY
Information on Drum Castle, Drumoak, Banchory
| Opening Times: | Castle: 2-5 Apr, Fri to Mon 11:00-17:00, 1 May to 30 Jun, Thu to Mon, 11:00-17:00, 1 Jul to 31 Aug, Daily 11:00-17:00, 1-30 Sep, Thu to Mon 11:00-17:00. Closed 28 May. Last admission 1 hour before closing. |
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| Admission: | NTS/NT Members Free. Please check NTS website for admission prices. |
| Location: | Off A93, three miles west of Peterculter. |
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Shop, Refreshments, Parking Availability |