Castle
Drummond Castle
SCT Scotland · 15th century
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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Drummond Castle ranks #2,057 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #72 of the 168 mapped in Scotland. Founded c. 1475, it is older than 47% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 455 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,424 times in the last 60 days, more than 83% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Dundee, 57 km away. It is one of the 57 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of the Scottish Highlands. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Drummond Castle?
Drummond Castle stands in Scotland, at 56.3409°, -3.87055°.
When was Drummond Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1475. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Drummond Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,057 of 8,134 worldwide, and #72 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 Drummond Castle?
Doune Castle, about 21 km away.
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