To protect people, all our properties are now closed. This includes gardens and grounds, as well as car parks at our countryside places. We urge people to follow the latest advice and stay at home. We look forward to welcoming you again, once it’s safe for everyone.
Getting here
Drum Castle is situated ½ mile off the A93 (the Aberdeen to Banchory road).
Travelling west from Aberdeen, pass through Peterculter. After 3 miles, turn right towards Drum Castle.
Heading east from Banchory, travel 8 miles and then turn left towards Drum Castle.
Buses run every 30 minutes during the day along the A93. The bus stops are ½ mile from the castle (approximately a 20-minute walk).
Opening times
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Castle, Shop & Tearoom
- 23 Dec–10 Jan 2020, closed 11 Jan–19 Mar 2020, Sat & Sun, 10.30–17.00 (last entry/tour 16.00) Current period20 Mar–31 May, closed 1 Jun–31 Aug, daily, 10.30–16.00 (last entry/tour 16.00) 1 Sep–31 Oct, Thurs–Mon, 10.30–16.00 (last entry/tour 16.00) 1 Nov–22 Dec, Sat & Sun, 11.00–15.00 (last entry/tour 15.00) 23 Dec–10 Jan 2021, closed
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Garden of Historic Roses
- Current period1 Nov–31 May 2020, closed 1 Jun–31 Oct, daily, 11.00–17.00 1 Nov–31 Mar 2021, closed
Entry prices
- Adult
- £14.50
- Family
- £33.00
- One adult family
- £27.50
- Concession
- £11.00
- Young Scot
- £1.00
- Adult
- £4.50
- Concession
- £2.50
Planning your visit
Please see our drop-down Facilities below for helpful information about planning your visit.
For more information about planning your visit please see some frequently asked questions.
If you’d like to speak to us we can be contacted by email: drumcastle@nts.org.uk or telephone 01330 700334.
Facilities & access
We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development. Detailed accessibility guides for the most visited Trust places are available on our Accessibility pages as well as links to useful resources.
We’d love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what’s good and where we need to do better.
There’s a designated disabled parking area in the main car park and two spaces near the Garden of Historic Roses.
There’s an accessible toilet in the courtyard.
Braille information sheets are available.
Enjoy homemade soups, baking and sandwiches in Mary’s Larder tearoom, situated in the old kitchen on the ground floor.
Dogs are welcome in the grounds but must be kept on a lead while in the car park, near the children’s play areas, in the courtyard and around the castle areas. Dogs are not allowed in the walled garden.
Large-print English information is available in the rooms in the castle.
Car parking is free for members.
Soak up the historical atmosphere whilst picnicking in the grounds.
Buy a range of gifts in the shop.
The ground floor of the castle, including the shop and tearoom, is accessible for wheelchairs. There’s limited access to the main floor.