Drum Castle
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.
| Drum Castle | |
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Drum Castle in 2007 | |
Location within Aberdeenshire | |
| General information | |
| Type | Tower house |
| Town or city | Drumoak, Aberdeenshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57.09503°N 2.33794°W |
| Construction started | 13th Century |
| Owner | National Trust for Scotland |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | possibly Richard Cementarius |
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