History of Drummond Castle

John, 1st Lord Drummond, built the oldest part of Drummond Castle from Stobhall, 1491. John Drummond, who succeeded his brother James as the 2nd Earl of Perth, is credited with transforming the gardens and the castle. He was a Privy Councilor to James VI and Charles I. James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth, built the beautiful mansion house next to the old castle. After the Revolution of 1688 that forced King James VII to flee to France, Perth first fled to Drummond Castle, his ancestral home. The keep still stands but the rest of the castle was restored and largely remodeled by the 1st Earl of Ancaster in 1890.

sources - "History." Drummond Castle Gardens. Feb. 3, 2005.<http://www.drummondcastlegardens.co.uk/history.html>. I gratefully acknowledge Jos van Geffen for permisson to use his picture of Drummond Castle. I gratefully acknowledge Greg Sullens for editing the photo for this Web page.

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