Drumlanrig Castle
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Drumlanrig Castle is situated on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The category A listed castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry.[1]
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[edit] Construction
The 'Pink Palace' of Drumlanrig,[2] constructed from distinctive pink sandstone,[3] is an example of late 17th century Renaissance architecture. The first Duke of Queensberry, William Douglas, had the castle built on the site of an ancient Douglas stronghold overlooking Nith Valley.[citation needed] The castle has 120 rooms, 17 turrets and 4 towers.[4]
[edit] Art collection
The castle is home to part of the Buccleuch art collection which includes Rembrandt’s 'An Old Woman Reading',[4] and Leonardo Da Vinci's Madonna of the Yarnwinder which was stolen in 2003 and returned in 2007 after being found in Glasgow[5] and many other paintings, tapestries and objects of art.
The stableyard houses the Stableyard Studios and cafe.[citation needed]
[edit] Gallery
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Drumlanrig Castle in 1880
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Plan. The building extends 145 feet (44 metres)
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The entrance front.
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Drumlanrig Castle and its garden
[edit] References
- ^ "Listed Building Report". Hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk. 1971-08-03. http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=3886. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
- ^ WILLIAM TINNING and ALISON CHIESA (2003-08-28). "Tax break for the Pink Palace raiders Low security of viewing scheme that avoids inheritance duty". Herald Scotland. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/tax-break-for-the-pink-palace-raiders-low-security-of-viewing-scheme-that-avoids-inheritance-duty-1.109789. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
- ^ Rose, Kenneth (2001-12-24). "Princess Alice: no Victorian, but eminent none the less". London: Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/personal-view/3571266/Princess-Alice-no-Victorian-but-eminent-none-the-less.html. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
- ^ a b "The Duke of Buccleuch". London: Telegraph. 2007-09-05. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1562180/The-Duke-of-Buccleuch.html. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
- ^ "UK | Scotland | Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West | Trial date for da Vinci accused". BBC News. 2009-10-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8314509.stm. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
[edit] External links
- Castles in Dumfries and Galloway
- Houses in Scotland
- Category A listed buildings in Scotland
- Listed buildings in Dumfries and Galloway
- Listed castles in Scotland
- House of Douglas and Angus
- Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes
- Clan Scott
- Gardens in Dumfries and Galloway
- Historic house museums in Dumfries and Galloway
- Houses completed in 1691
- Country houses in Scotland
- Dukes of Buccleuch
