Drum Castle
| Drum Castle | |
|---|---|
Drum Castle in 2016 | |
Location within Aberdeenshire | |
| General information | |
| Type | Tower house |
| Location | Drumoak, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°05′42″N 2°20′17″W / 57.09503°N 2.33794°W |
| Official name | Drum Castle |
| Designated | 1 July 1987 |
| Reference no. | GDL00141 |
| Construction started | 13th Century |
| Owner | National Trust for Scotland |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | possibly Richard Cementarius |
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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.