Drummond Castle, Castle and formal garden in Muthill, Scotland
Drummond Castle is a castle and formal garden in Perthshire featuring a 15th-century tower house, a 17th-century mansion, and multi-level terraced gardens across four hectares. The grounds are organized with carefully designed terraces and pathways that create distinct garden rooms.
John Drummond, the first Lord Drummond and Scotland's Justice-General under James IV, built the original tower house around 1490 as a defensive structure. The mansion was added later in the 17th century as the estate evolved from a military fortress into a stately residence.
The gardens display Scottish horticultural traditions through formal terraces and geometric patterns that reflect the Drummond family's place in the landscape. Visitors can see how the grounds were designed to show the family's status and taste.
The gardens are open from Easter through October with guided tours explaining the layout and plant species, though the castle building itself remains closed to visitors. The grounds are walkable and can be explored at your own pace.
Queen Victoria planted copper beech trees during her 1842 visit, and these same trees continue to grow in the gardens today as a living link to a royal visit. Many visitors overlook these trees while walking the grounds, unaware of their historical connection.
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