1. Destinations
  2. >
  3. United Kingdom
  4. >
  5. Scotland
  6. >
  7. Aberdeenshire
  8. >
  9. Kildrummy Castle

Kildrummy Castle - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Iconic Buildings
7cda9644-1845-4824-933b-3315284990ef

About Kildrummy Castle

Kildrummy Castle was once one of the most magnificent and imposing castles in Scotland. It was built in about 1250 by the Earl of Mar. The castle was intended to consolidate the Mar dynasty's hold over north-eastern Scotland and was located where it could command important routes across the region. It may have replaced an earlier castle built on a motte a mile to the north east and since occupied by Kildrummy Kirkyard.
Address : Kildrummy, Alford AB33 8RA, UK

Hotels near Kildrummy Castle

img-alt
Loch Kinord HotelThis Property Offers:
WiFi
6 Reviews
8.6
$113.08 per nightSelect

Top Activities Near Kildrummy Castle

Filter By Date
//
Sort By

Attractions Near Kildrummy Castle

2d2e37f2-630f-4d88-a10c-59db54d45e17
Glenbuchat CastleGlenbuchat is a good example of a late 16th-century Z-plan tower house, located in remote Strathdon countryside between the River Don and the Water of Buchat. The builder of Glenbuchat was John Gordon of Cairnburrow, who erected the new house to mark his marriage to Helen Carnegie, his second wife, in 1590.
1f856d86-7097-4bd9-bae5-f395ede81071
Grampian Transport MuseumGrampian Transport Museum is a transport museum and charitable-based trust located in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Its exhibits chart the history of transport in the north east of Scotland through dramatic displays, working and climb-aboard vehicle exhibits and video presentations. Major exhibits include the world's oldest Sentinel Steam Waggon from 1914, a giant Mack Snowplow and a working model of Robert Davidson's motor for electric traction.
0474528e-c5e2-4d8b-b3bb-b3342a8d3667
Craigievar CastleCraigievar Castle is a picturesque fortified tower house in Aberdeenshire, said to be the inspiration for the fairytale Disney castle. The setting is among scenic rolling foothills of the Grampian Mountains, and the contrast of its massive lower storey structure to the finely sculpted multiple turrets, gargoyles and high corbelling work to create a classic fairytale appearance. It was the seat of Clan Sempill and the Forbes family resided here for 350 years until 1963.
a8ab40ee-2105-4ebe-b28e-1a6c98d798a5
Tap o' Noth HillfortThe Tap o' Noth is a hill and fort, 8 miles south of Huntly in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at grid reference NJ485293. It is the second highest fort in Scotland and its main feature is its well-preserved vitrified wall which encloses an area of approximately 100 m by 30 m, 0.3 hectares. Archaeological finds from the site include a stone axe head dated to between c. 2000 BC– c.800 BC, and a decorated bronze rein-ring dated to the 1st–3rd century AD. The site has been designated a scheduled ancient mo
16ace208-6b0e-4b75-bffc-1a0f2e4e99de
Tomnaverie Stone CircleTomnaverie is a recumbent stone circle, a kind of monument found only in north-eastern Scotland. Their characteristic feature is a large stone on its side, flanked by two upright stones, usually on the south or south-west arc of the circle. Construction started from about 2500 BC, in the Bronze Age, to produce a monument of thirteen granite stones including a massive 6.5-ton recumbent stone lying on its side along the southwest of the circle's perimeter
4adf533c-6bea-40e8-a731-d64bc4f02095
Leith Hall Garden & EstateLeith Hall is a country house in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was built in 1650, on the site of the medieval Peill Castle, and was the home of the Leith-Hay family for nearly three centuries. Since 1945 it has been run by the National Trust of Scotland. Leith Hall is set in a 286-acre estate with scenic gardens.

Discover More Attractions in Aberdeenshire, Home of Kildrummy Castle

604cff0a-fb3c-471d-9434-9fe2dee6ad71
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It has a rich prehistoric and historic heritage. It is the locus of a large number of Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological sites, including Longman Hill, Kempstone Hill, Catto Long Barrow and Cairn Lee. There are also so many other things to see and do around this county.

Location of Kildrummy Castle


Comments

Please Sign In to add your comments
For more information about Kildrummy Castle, visit : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kildrummy_Castle
Looking for hotels nearby. Click here to explore!
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply
Sign In To Continue...
Share : undefined

Download Travalour
travalour-logo
Download our app to discover & explore destinations and to meet travellers around the world
get-it-on-google-play