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Kildrummy Castle

SCT Scotland · 13th century

Kildrummy Castle in Scotland
Photo: Van de Beek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Kildrummy Castle is a ruined castle near Kildrummy, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Though ruined, it is one of the most extensive castles dating from the 13th century to survive in eastern Scotland, and was the seat of the Earls of Mar. It is owned today by Historic Environment Scotland and is open to the public as a scheduled monument with gardens that are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.

Text adapted from “Kildrummy Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kildrummy Castle ranks #1,659 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #57 of the 167 mapped in Scotland. Founded c. 1250, it is older than 69% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 825 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,395 times in the last 60 days, more than 70% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Aberdeen, 49 km away. It is one of the 22 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Aberdeenshire. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kildrummy Castle?

Kildrummy Castle stands in Scotland, at 57.23481°, -2.90463°.

When was Kildrummy Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Kildrummy Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,659 of 7,738 worldwide, and #57 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 Kildrummy Castle?

Glenbuchat Castle, about 6 km away.

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