Building record MAB4587 - DRUMIN CASTLE, GLENLIVET
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Summary
Ruins of Drumin Castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 356
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1842 3034 (33m by 32m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ13SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Inveravon |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ruins of Drumin Castle. Exact date of construction is unknown, but the lands were granted to Alexander Stewart, Wolf of Badenoch, by his father, King Robert Bruce II, in the 1370s. The present castle is thought to have been built at this time, possibly on the site of an earlier castle, and it was occupied until the 18th century. Ground floor was vaulted and provided with loops. Only two walls and part of third remain, the former preserved as high as the corbels of the parapet, some of which still exist and are of a plain early form. An excavation was carried out at the 14th century tower in advance of a proposed programme of consolidation work. The excavations confirmed that no significant archaeological deposits, contemporary with the use of the 14th century tower as a lordly residence, survived in situ. All the excavated deposits appear to relate to the 19th and 20th century reuse of the tower and its subsequent consolidation as a Guardianship site between 1948-1957. The ground floor had been cleared out for use as a timber store and for rabbit hutches, removing all deposits to below foundation level. Excavation on the first floor, above the vault, revealed a concrete floor constructed as part of the initial consolidation of the tower, probably in the 1940s. In 1995, two small trenches were opened up in the vicinity of the castle but did not locate any archaeologically significant remains associated with the occupation of the tower. A programme of stabilisation works were undertaken by The Crown Estate from 1999-2003, with grant aid from Historic Scotland.
Period Notes
Lands were granted to Alexander Stewart in the 1370s; tower erected possibly 14th century; abandoned in the 18th century. Scheduling amended 07/03/2023.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, No3,134 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
CHILDE, VG, 1954, ANCIENT MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND, 81 (Bibliographic reference). SAB224.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT, 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
ALEXANDER, D, 1996, DES, 76 (Bibliographic reference). SAB80.
14TH CENTURY TOWER
Jan 1 1977 , AAS/GR/77/CT52, AAS/GR/77/CT52 (Ground Photograph). SAB32484.
Jul 10 2008 , Untitled Source (Ground Photograph). SAB32078.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 356;
- NMR Card Number: NJ13SE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 16027;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ13SE0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM356 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16027 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. No3,134.
- --- SAB1166 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1961. A M'S SCOT. 13.
- --- SAB224 Bibliographic reference: CHILDE, VG. 1954. ANCIENT MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND. Y. 81.
- --- SAB32078 Ground Photograph: Jul 10 2008 . DG.
- --- SAB32484 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1977 . AAS/GR/77/CT52. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/77/CT52.
- --- SAB80 Bibliographic reference: ALEXANDER, D. 1996. DES. 76.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2024 12:28PM
