Castle
Drumlanrig Castle
SCT Scotland
Drumlanrig Castle is situated on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The category A listed castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. As of September 2023, the castle itself is open to the public during very limited times of the year, with the surroundings, such as the stableyard and adventure playground being open nearly all year round. Walking, hiking, and cycling routes are open all year long, unless officially closed due to unforeseen circumstances, such as in 2021 due damage inflicted by Storm Arwen.
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Drumlanrig Castle ranks #1,102 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #33 of the 167 mapped in Scotland. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 6,878 times in the last 60 days, more than 88% of the atlas. The nearest day-trip guide is Glasgow, 71 km away. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Drumlanrig Castle?
Drumlanrig Castle stands in Scotland, at 55.27365°, -3.80871°.
How famous is Drumlanrig Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,102 of 7,738 worldwide, and #33 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Drumlanrig Castle?
Caerlaverock Castle, about 38 km away.
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