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Drumlanrig Castle
Drumlanrig Castle sits on the Queensberry Estate in Scotland's Dumfries and Galloway.
Drumlanrig CastleThe Castle is the Dumfriesshire family home to the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry. It is also home to part of the internationally renowned Buccleuch Art Collection featuring Rembrandt’s An Old Woman Reading and Leonardo Da Vinci's Madonna of the Yarnwinder which was stolen in 2003 and returned in 2007 after being found in Glasgow as well as many other paintings, tapestries and objects of art. Reception rooms,staircases and ornate period features sit beside parlours and the Stableyard, now housing the Stable yard Studios and Stable yard Cafe.
The 'Pink Palace' of Drumlanrig is one of the finest examples of late 17th century Renaissance architecture in Scotland. Constructed from distinctive pink sandstone, the first Duke of Queensberry, William Douglas, had the Castle built on the site of an ancient Douglas stronghold overlooking Nith Valley.
Surrounding the castle are gardens and a team of rangers based at the castle are on hand to offer educational walks and Land Rover tours to help visitors make the most of their surroundings.
The Estate is also home to an array of mountain bike trails to suit all levels.
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Drumlanrig Castle in 1880
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Plan. The building extends 145 feet (44 metres)
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The entrance front.
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Drumlanrig Castle and its garden
See also
External links
Categories:- Castles in Dumfries and Galloway
- Houses in Scotland
- Category A listed buildings in Scotland
- Listed buildings in Dumfries and Galloway
- Listed castles in Scotland
- House of Douglas and Angus
- Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes
- Clan Scott
- Gardens in Dumfries and Galloway
- Historic house museums in Dumfries and Galloway
- Houses completed in 1691
- Country houses in Scotland
- Dukes of Buccleuch
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