Castles · Central Scotland
Drummond Castle
In or near Muthill.
Drummond Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Drummond Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Built in the Gothic art style. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Owned by Scotland. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3409°, -3.8706°.
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Heritage listing
Drummond Castle is located in Perthshire, Scotland. The castle is known for its gardens, described by Historic Environment Scotland as "the best example of formal terraced gardens in Scotland." It is situated in Muthill parish, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Crieff. The castle comprises a tower house built in the late 15th century, and a 17th-century mansion, both of which were rebuilt in Victorian times. The gardens date to the 1630s, although they too were restructured in the 19th century. The formal gardens are protected as a category A listed building, and are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Drummond Castle Gardens is one of Scotland's most significant formal gardens, located in Perthshire. The gardens, which date back to the 17th century, feature ancient yew hedges and a beech tree planted by Queen Victoria, and have been showcased in various films and TV shows.
From the Wikipedia article
Drummond Castle is located in Perthshire, Scotland. The castle is known for its gardens, described by Historic Environment Scotland as "the best example of formal terraced gardens in Scotland." It is situated in Muthill parish, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Crieff. The castle comprises a tower house built in the late 15th century, and a 17th-century mansion, both of which were rebuilt in Victorian times. The gardens date to the 1630s, although they too were restructured in the 19th century. The formal gardens are protected as a category A listed building, and are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. The tower house and mansion are both category B listed.
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Background
History
The lands of Drummond were the property of the Drummond family from the 14th century, and the original tower house was built over several years by John Drummond, 1st Lord Drummond of Cargill, from about 1490. In 1605 the 4th Lord Drummond was created Earl of Perth, and added to the castle. The 2nd Earl of Perth laid out the first terraced garden around the castle in the 1630s. In 2024, the castle gardens hosted Dior's The Cruise 2025 collection which was presented by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. This was Dior's first catwalk show in Scotland in almost 70 years.
Description
The castle is set on part of a prominent spine of hard rock that stretches several kilometres across Perthshire, but is particularly prominent and steep-sided at the site of the castle. The eastern access road to the castle follows the ridge as it rises steadily westwards to the castle. The ridge here is a dyke of tholeiitic basalt, part of the late Carboniferous (c.300Ma) dyke swarm and has been intruded into earlier Devonian sedimentary rocks of the Teith Sandstone Formation (c.400 Ma). The dyke can be traced east to Perth and West to Glen Artney where it terminates within the Highland Boundary Fault complex. A similar dyke runs parallel to it at Bennybeg about half a mile to the north.…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3409, -3.8706
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH7 4BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Opening
- 1 May – 31 October
- Official site
- www.drummondcastlegardens.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5309218 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Drummond Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dummies Castle - view of mansion block from SW.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Drummond Castle?
- Drummond Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH7 4BF).
- What is Drummond Castle?
- Drummond Castle — castle in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Drummond Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PH7 4BF.
- Who owns Drummond Castle?
- Drummond Castle is owned by Scotland.
- Is Drummond Castle a listed building?
- Drummond Castle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Does Drummond Castle charge admission?
- Drummond Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Drummond Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH7 4BF. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.