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Drumlanrig Castle

📍 Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

4 ★★★★ 145 reviews

About

Drumlanrig Castle is situated on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The category A listed castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. As of September 2023, the castle itself is open to the public during very limited times of the year, with the surroundings, such as the stableyard and adventure playground being open nearly all year round. Walking, hiking, and cycling routes are open all year long, unless officially closed due to unforeseen circumstances, such as in 2021 due damage inflicted by Storm Arwen.

Built 1679-91 for William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry, who reportedly spent one night there and declared it too expensive to live in. A masterpiece of late 17th-century Renaissance architecture in pink sandstone. Houses an important art collection including a Leonardo da Vinci. In 2003, a Da Vinci painting was stolen and recovered. Set in 90,000 acres of Buccleuch estates with walking, cycling, and nature trails.