Kildrummy Castle

Kildrummy Castle
Kildrummy Castle
Kildrummy Castle is located in Aberdeenshire
Kildrummy Castle
Location of Kildrummy Castle in Aberdeenshire
General information
CountryScotland
Coordinates57°14′06″N 2°54′18″W / 57.235°N 2.905°W / 57.235; -2.905
Completed13th century
OwnerHistoric Environment Scotland

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 ancient monument[1] with gardens that are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.[2]

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Kildrummy Castle (SM90181)". Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "KILDRUMMY CASTLE (GDL00237)". Retrieved 27 February 2019.