Drumlanrig Castle

Coordinates: 55°16′26″N 3°48′32″W / 55.27389°N 3.80889°W / 55.27389; -3.80889
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Drumlanrig Castle entrance front

Drumlanrig Castle (from Scottish Gaelic: 'druim' - ridge, and 'lanraig' - hawk) 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]

Drumlanrig Castle

Construction

The 'Pink Palace' of Drumlanrig,[2] constructed between 1679 and 1689 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.[4] The castle has 120 rooms, 17 turrets and 4 towers.[5]

Art collection

The castle is home to part of the Buccleuch art collection which includes Rembrandt’s An Old Woman Reading,[5] and Leonardo da Vinci's Madonna of the Yarnwinder which was stolen in 2003 and returned in 2007 after being found in Glasgow[6] and many other paintings, tapestries and objects of art.

The stableyard houses the Stableyard Studios and cafe.[7][citation needed]

Gallery

  • Drumlanrig Castle in 1880
    Drumlanrig Castle in 1880
  • Plan. The building extends 145 feet (44 metres)
    Plan. The building extends 145 feet (44 metres)
  • The entrance front.
    The entrance front.
  • Drumlanrig Castle and its garden
    Drumlanrig Castle and its garden

References

  1. ^ "Listed Building Report". Hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk. 1971-08-03. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  2. ^ 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. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  3. ^ Rose, Kenneth (2001-12-24). "Princess Alice: no Victorian, but eminent none the less". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  4. ^ "The Castle". Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  5. ^ a b "The Duke of Buccleuch". London: Telegraph. 2007-09-05. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  6. ^ "UK | Scotland | Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West | Trial date for da Vinci accused". BBC News. 2009-10-19. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  7. ^ http://www.drumlanrig.com/visit-drumlanrig-castle

External links

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