Drumin Castle
Building in Glenlivet, Scotland
Drumin Castle | |
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Ruins of Drumin Castle | |
General information | |
Location | Moray |
Town or city | Glenlivet |
Country | Scotland |
Drumin Castle is a ruined tower house near Glenlivet, Moray, Scotland. The castle is situated on a ridge above the junction of the Livet and Avon Rivers. It is a designated scheduled monument.[1]
History
The lands were granted by King Robert II to his son Alexander Stewart in the early 1370s. It passed from the Stewart family to the Gordon family in 1490. The castle was abandoned in the 18th century and fell into disrepair.
References
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Drumin Castle (SM356)". Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- "Drumin Castle". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.
External links
- Drumin Castle web site
57°21′23″N 3°21′26″W / 57.35633°N 3.357322°W / 57.35633; -3.357322
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