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Kildrummy Castle is a thirteenth-century fortress located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and represents one of the finest examples of medieval castle architecture in the north of Scotland. Built in the late 1200s, the castle features a distinctive polygonal curtain wall with round towers, a design influenced by contemporary Continental fortifications. The site served as a principal seat of the Earldom of Mar and witnessed significant events during the Scottish Wars of Independence, including its siege by Edward I's forces in 1296. The substantial remains visible today, including the impressive gatehouse and the fragmentary but recognisable towers, attest to the castle's original importance as a stronghold of considerable defensive sophistication and strategic significance.
Kildrummy Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90181. View the official record →
Kildrummy Castle is a thirteenth-century fortress located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and represents one of the finest examples of medieval castle architecture in the north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90181.
Kildrummy Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM90181.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Culfork, farmstead 155m SSE of (5.1 km), Auldtown, burnt mound 640m SW of (7 km), St Bride's Church,Cushnie (7.5 km).
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