2017

NJ7900 : Drum Castle

taken 7 years ago, near to Hardgate, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

This is 1 of 32 images, with title Drum Castle in this square
Drum Castle
Drum Castle
This is the south elevation of the castle, whicch is the most recent part.
Drum Castle

Category A listed the 70ft tower was completed late in the 13th century possibly by Richard Cementarius. The 9th Laird added a wing in 1619 with substantial additions designed by David Bryce in 1876. Robert the Bruce granted the Barony of Drum and estate to William de Irwyn in about 1323 to oversee the Royal Forest of Drum of which 117 acres remain. Now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland the estate remained in the hands of Clan Irvine until 1975 but financial problems led to loss of much of the estate in 1736.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts
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NJ7900, 147 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 8 September, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 11 September, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 7962 0048 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:5.6909N 2:20.2779W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 7960 0047
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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