Drummond Castle
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Key facts
- Operator
- Grimsthorpe & Drummond Castle Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Grounds only
- Nearest station
- Gleneagles, 7.0 miles (straight-line)
Pinpoint
Drummond Castle Gardens, Crieff PH7 4HZ
Telephone 01764 681433
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Some of Scotland's grandest formal gardens, laid out in a Saltire pattern below a castle whose interior stays firmly closed to visitors - this is a gardens visit, not a castle tour, and reviewers rate it highly enough that nobody seems to mind. The gardens featured in the 1995 film Rob Roy, which draws a steady stream of visitors on that basis alone.
Worth the trip
The Saltire-patterned terraced gardens - widely rated among the best formal gardens in Scotland, with peacocks wandering the grounds as a bonus.
Before you go
Only the gardens are open, not the castle interior, so set expectations accordingly; the roads in are narrow single-track with passing places, so allow extra time on the approach.
Reviewers are unanimous that the gardens are the highlight at Drummond Castle - several call them among the best formal gardens in Scotland - while noting that only the gardens, not the castle interior, are open to visitors; the castle itself is admired from the outside. Peacocks roaming the grounds come up repeatedly as a delightful bonus, alongside praise for the greenhouse, fountain, and tea and cake options. Every review on file rates the visit highly, with no notable complaints.
Formal gardens open seasonally; castle interior closed
“Our hired car navigation map got us there with great ease. Signs are about to direct you. We turned right at exit gate as roads are one lane either direction with passing spots on a regular basis. Lovely drive to see…”- Caron Gamble, visitor review
Common questions about Drummond Castle
Where is Drummond Castle?
Drummond Castle is in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, at Drummond Castle Gardens, Crieff PH7 4HZ.
Can you go inside Drummond Castle?
At Drummond Castle the grounds are open to visit but the castle interior generally isn't, under Grimsthorpe & Drummond Castle Trust. Check the official site for current access before you travel.
What is the highlight of visiting Drummond Castle?
The Saltire-patterned terraced gardens - widely rated among the best formal gardens in Scotland, with peacocks wandering the grounds as a bonus.
Is Drummond Castle a ruin or still intact?
Drummond Castle is largely intact - Formal gardens open seasonally; castle interior closed.
