Drum Castle
Tower house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drum Castle is a castle near Drumoak in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. For centuries it was the seat of the chief of Clan Irvine.[1] The place-name Drum is derived from Gaelic druim, 'ridge'.[2] 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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Drum Castle | |
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General information | |
Type | Tower house |
Town or city | Drumoak, Aberdeenshire |
Country | Scotland |
Coordinates | 57.09503°N 2.33794°W / 57.09503; -2.33794 |
Construction started | 13th Century |
Owner | National Trust for Scotland |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | possibly Richard Cementarius |
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