Lovely place ... as are most castles in Scotland. We had a good Curator who was very knowledgable. Top floor a waste of time for me ... U.S. Presidents' pictures which was a bit odd to me.
The first and second floors were great. Exquisite burled walnut furniture ... silverware was ... as is all over Scotland. .. sublime. The bus ride from town (Aberdeeen) is heavenly. They have a small tea room in the castle. The grounds are lovely ... and the 20 minute walk to the castle from the bus is lovely ... narrow road is lined with pink thistle and heather ... ah ... Scotland! read more
I could live in this castle. The docent said the castle has no lord. Well, I volunteer. I would spend all of my time in the library--the coolest room I have ever seen. If I were to design a home for myself, I would build it around this library, sans the featured painting, of course. Drum castle is a must-see destination. Trust me. read more
Another beautiful castle... It's a self guided tour and there are information sheets in each room and a docent on each floor ready to answer any questions you may have. The rooms are full of beautiful art work however what I found most interesting here were two things outside of the main house that they don't really mention when you arrive, the first is the estates cathedral and graveyard where you can enjoy some beautiful stained glass windows and search for the burial place of Torty who lived on the estate for 149 years... Torty was a tortoise! And the second was the access to the medieval part of the tower from the back of the house which took you all the way to the basements and all the way to the tower roof.
I was given a great hint here... If you're going to visit more than 4 castles or 4-5 National Trust locations invest in a membership... It's an annual membership worth £54 for a single or £95 for a family and you'll quickly make your money back if your visiting lots and lots of sites.
Spend the time and also check out the gardens you may even be lucky enough to spot a deer or an elusive red squirrel! read more