Kildrummy Castle
Kildrummy Castle is a former castle. You will find it 12 km west of Alford. It counts as a scheduled monument.
Castle near Alford
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#339 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (14 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Alford
Kildrummy Castle is 12 km west of Alford. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
One of the places Historic Environment Scotland looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Alford has 3 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The year in Alford
The warm months in Alford are July and August, with 18–19°C highs.
Kildrummy Castle
Upkeep is seen to by Historic Environment Scotland. Wikipedia covers it in 14 languages. Look also at Glenbuchat Castle, 5.9 km away, first of 8 more within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 14 languages
- Town
- 12 km west of Alford
Practical information
- EntryA fee is charged
Finding Kildrummy Castle
Spot Kildrummy Castle in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Staying near Kildrummy Castle
Of the 8, Inverurie is the largest, at 15,115 people. The list runs from its own town outward.
Alford
Aboyne
Insch
Huntly
Compare the 8 towns
Also within reach
4 museums, 3 castles and a fort are among the 8 within 15 km.
CastleAsloun Castle8.9 km away5
MuseumGrampian Transport Museum12 km away6
MuseumAlford Valley Railway12 km away7MuseumMuseumAlford Heritage Centre & Museum12 km away8MuseumMuseumThe Bus Collection At Alford12 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Kildrummy Castle
Where is Kildrummy Castle?
Kildrummy Castle is 12 km west of Alford, Aberdeenshire.
What is Kildrummy Castle?
Former castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
Who runs Kildrummy Castle?
Historic Environment Scotland, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Kildrummy Castle?
July and August are the warmest months in Alford, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Kildrummy Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Kildrummy Castle?
Within 15 km: Glenbuchat Castle (5.9 km), Craigievar Castle (13 km), Tap o' Noth hill fort (13 km) and Asloun Castle (8.9 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Asloun Castle: Richard Paxman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grampian Transport Museum: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alford Valley Railway: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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