Drumlanrig Castle | ScotlandsPlaces

View of entrance front with decorative carved stonework numbered digitally.
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Interior, principal floor, front hall, view of doorway. Drumlanrig Castle.
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Interior, principal floor, dining-room, detail of carved wooden panel above fireplace. Digital image of D 41636/cn
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Interior, 1st. floor,'Bonnie Prince Charlie's' bedroom. Digital image of D 41682/cn
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Courtyard, view of north wall with five arched windows from south Digital image of D 47036/cn
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Interior, 1st. floor, muniment room, view from west Digital image of D 47119/cn
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Interior, 1st. floor, room 39, view of fireplace. Digital image of D 41647 cn
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Interior, 1st. floor, drawing-room, detail of carved wooden panel above door to main staircase. Digital image of D 41670 cn
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Interior, 1st. floor, ante-room, detail of carved wooden panel above door to 'Bonnie Prince Charlie's' bedroom. Digital image of D 41678 cn
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Interior, 2nd. floor, Duchess' bedroom, view from south east Digital image of D 47115 cn
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Oblique aerial view centred on the country house, garden, coach house and stables, taken from the NNE.
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View of drawing room.
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Interior, 1st. floor, room 39, detail of fireplace with decorated mirror above.
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East wing, view from South.
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View of castle from garden terrace to South South West.
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Clock tower, view from roof of castle to South East.
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Courtyard, view of south east tower from west
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Courtyard, detail of pediment above doorway in centre of south wall
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Courtyard, detail of pediment above window
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Courtyard, detail of pediment above window
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Courtyard, detail of pediment above window
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Courtyard, detail of pediment above window
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East wall of castle, detail of blocked gun loop
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Interior, 2nd. floor south east corner bedroom, view from north west
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View of castle from main drive to North.
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.8 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.9 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.17 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.19 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.22 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.25 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of capital.
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North facade, detail of gargoyle.
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North facade, detail of gargoyle.
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South facade of castle, detail of pediment over main entrance.
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General oblique aerial view of Drumlanrig castle and policies, taken from the ENE.
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Oblique aerial view of Drumlanrig Estate walled garden, taken from the NW.
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Oblique aerial view of Drumlanrig Estate Low Gardens House, taken from the WNW.
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Oblique aerial view of Drumlanrig Estate walled garden, taken from the SE.
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View of principal entrance.
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Interior, principal floor, dining-room, view of fireplace.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Dumfries and Galloway
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View of main front
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View from South West.
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Interior, principal floor, front hall, view of doorway.
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Interior, principal floor, front hall, view of fireplace and window at North West corner.
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Interior, principal floor, dining-room, view from North West.
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Interior, 1st. floor, room 39, detail of fireplace with decorated mirror above.
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Interior, 1st. floor, drawing-room, detail of carved wooden pelmet.
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Interior, 1st. floor, white bedroom, view from North West.
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General view of castle from terraced garden to South West.
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Interior, 1st. floor, drawing-room, view from north east
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Interior, 2nd. floor south east corner bedroom, view from south west
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East wing, view from South.
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South facade of castle, detail of pediment over main entrance.
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Courtyard, detail of pediment above window
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Courtyard, detail of coat of arms above central arched window on north wall
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Courtyard, detail of pediment above doorway in centre of south wall
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Courtyard, detail of carved panel in pediment above doorway in centre of south wall
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Courtyard, detail of pediment above window
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.1 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.5 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum with swag decoration over main entrance.
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.15 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.17 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.20 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of gargoyle.
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.23 on annotated print)
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Interior, 1st. floor, drawing-room, view from south east
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.1 on annotated print)
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Interior, principal floor, dining-room, detail of carved wooden panel above fireplace. Digital image of D 41634/cn
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Interior, 1st. floor, ante-room, view of door with carved wooden panel above, leading to 'Bonnie Prince Charlie's' bedroom. Digital image of D 41676/cn
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Interior, 1st. floor, drawing-room, detail of carved wooden panel Digital image of D 41661 cn
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Interior, 1st. floor, boudoir, view from North West. Digital image of D 41684 cn
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Detail of one of a pair of yetts in the basement Digital image of DF 261
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South West tower and South facade, view from South West.
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Interior, 1st. floor, drawing-room, detail of carved wooden pelmet.
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Interior, 1st. floor, white bedroom, detail of ornate mirror above fireplace.
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View of castle from East South East.
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Courtyard, detail of pediment above arched window on north wall
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Courtyard, view of doorway in centre of south wall
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Courtyard, detail of pediment above window
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View of castle from roof of range to North West.
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.4 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.15 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.16 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.20 on annotated print)
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North facade, detail of tympanum. (no.27 on annotated print)
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View of outside staircase.
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View of terrace sundial, Drumlanrig Castle.
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Engraving of Drumlanrig from driveway, showing main front & garden walls with end towers. Titled 'The Duke of Queensberry's Palace at Drumlanrig in Scotland. P. Sandby RA delint. W. Watts sculpt. Published as the Act directs, August 1st 1779, by W. Watts, Kemps Row, Chelsea.'
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Oblique aerial view of Drumlanrig Castle and gardens, taken from the WNW.
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Oblique aerial view of Drumlanrig Castle and gardens, taken from the WSW.
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Oblique aerial view of Drumlanrig Estate Low Gardens House, taken from the N.
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Interior, 1st. floor, room 39, fireplace, detail of cherubs and crown above painting.
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Courtyard, view of East side from 2nd. floor of castle to West.
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Oblique aerial view.
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Details

Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Drumlanrig Policies; Drumlanrig Estate; Drumlanrig Auxiliary Hospital

Canmore ID: 65142

Site type: Country House (16th Century), Hospital (first World War)

County: Dumfries-shire

Parish: Durisdeer

Council: Dumfries And Galloway