Drumlanrig Castle

Drumlanrig Castle stands on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The pink sandstone building is the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Constructed between 1679 and 1689, it is an example of late 17th-century Renaissance architecture. The castle overlooks the Nith Valley and has 120 rooms, 17 turrets and four towers. Nearby, a substantial Roman fort was discovered in 1984 about 350 yards to the southeast. The castle houses part of the Buccleuch art collection, including works by Rembrandt and Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo’s Madonna of the Yarnwinder was stolen in 2003 and returned in 2007. The formal gardens were designed between 1675 and 1697 by Sir William Bruce. They once featured six stone pavilions, a clanging clock and water cascades designed by Sir John Clerk of Penicuik. Visitors find attractions in the former stable yard and rear gardens. The Stableyard Studios host local businesses and a tearoom. An adventure playground is also nearby. Walking, hiking and cycling routes wind through the estate all year round. The grounds include Tibbers Castle, a 12th-century motte-and-bailey ruin.