Drum Castle

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Opening Castle, shop, tearoom and walled garden: 31 Aug–1 Nov, Thu–Mon, 10.30–16.00; 2 Nov–28 Mar 2027, Thu–Sun, 10.30–16.00. Entry to the castle is by guided tours throughout the day, last entry 3.15pm; garden opening is weather dependent. Grounds: 1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, dawn–dusk.

Price Castle & Walled Garden: Adult £18.00, Concession £14.00, Family £40.50, One adult family £34.50, Young Scot £1.00. Including 10% donation: £19.80 / £15.40 / £44.55 / £37.95. Car park £5.00 (free for members). Admission is free for National Trust for Scotland members.

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The experience

About this day out

Drum Castle is one of Scotland's oldest tower houses, granted to the Irvine family by Robert the Bruce in 1323, combining a medieval square tower, Jacobean mansion house and Victorian extension. The estate features a walled garden showing rose cultivation from the 17th to 20th century and the Old Wood of Drum, an ancient oak forest home to red kites, roe deer, red squirrels and badgers. The castle came into the care of the National Trust for Scotland in 1975.

When to go

Opening calendar

Castle, shop, tearoom and walled garden: 31 Aug–1 Nov, Thu–Mon, 10.30–16.00; 2 Nov–28 Mar 2027, Thu–Sun, 10.30–16.00. Entry to the castle is by guided tours throughout the day, last entry 3.15pm; garden opening is weather dependent. Grounds: 1 Jan–31 Dec, daily, dawn–dusk.

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Castle & Walled Garden: Adult £18.00, Concession £14.00, Family £40.50, One adult family £34.50, Young Scot £1.00. Including 10% donation: £19.80 / £15.40 / £44.55 / £37.95. Car park £5.00 (free for members). Admission is free for National Trust for Scotland members.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Accessible parkingAccessible toiletBaby changingBike racksBuggy accessCafé (Mary's Larder tearoom)Children's activitiesCoach parkingDogs welcomeGuided toursHearing loopHighchairHoliday accommodationParkingPicnic areasPlay area (Little Oaks)Self-guided toursShopToiletsWheelchair accessWi-Fi

Accessibility: A detailed Accessibility Guide is available. There is designated disabled parking in the main car park and spaces near the Walled Garden, an accessible toilet through the main archway (with baby changing), and a hearing loop for castle tours. The ground floor of the castle, including the shop and tearoom, is wheelchair accessible, with limited access to the main floor. The Tower is currently not accessible to visitors due to ongoing structural repairs.
Parking: Car park £5.00, free for National Trust for Scotland members. Designated disabled parking in the main car park and spaces near the Walled Garden; coach parking available. No EV charging facilities.
Dogs: Dogs are welcome in the grounds but must be kept on a lead in the car park, near children's play areas, in the courtyard and around the castle areas. Dogs are not allowed in the walled garden. Grazing livestock are present outside the main visitor areas.

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