Drum Castle
Drum Castle is a castle near Drumoak in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. For centuries it was the seat of the chief of Clan Irvine. The place-name Drum is derived from Gaelic druim, 'ridge'.
- Building
- …lies at an elevation of around 170 feet (50 metres)
- Description: castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Normandykes.
Normandykes
Archaeological site
Normandykes is the site of a Roman marching camp… Normandykes is situated 2 miles east of Drum Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Drumoak and Coalford.
Coalford
Coalford is a village in Drumoak, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Kirkton of Durris
Kirkton of Durris is a hamlet in the Kincardine and Mearns area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Kirkton of Durris is situated 2½ miles southwest of Drum Castle.
Drum Castle
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Latitude
57.08333° or 57° 5′ north
Longitude
-2.33333° or 2° 20′ west
Open location code
9C9V3MM8+8M
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Uzbek—“Drum Castle” goes by many names.
鼓樓城堡Chinese
Drum CastleDanish
Kastelo DrumEsperanto
Castello di DrumItalian
ドラム城Japanese
Замок ДрамRussian
Drum CastleScots
Drum CastleSwedish
Drum KalesiTurkish
Замок ДрамUkrainian
Dram, qalʼasiUzbek
Localities in the Area
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