Drum Castle is a tower house near Drumoak in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. For centuries it was the seat of the chiefs of Clan Irvine. Its 13th-century tower may be the work of Richard Cementarius, who also built the Brig o' Balgownie. It is believed to be one of Scotland's three oldest tower houses and remains largely unaltered.
Robert the Bruce granted the estate to William de Irwyn in 1323, and the Irvine family held it until 1975. A Jacobean wing was added in 1619, with later alterations around 1800, 1840 and 1875.
The Victorian library holds over 4,000 books, and the Garden of Historic Roses spans four areas. The National Trust for Scotland owns the castle, which is open to the public.
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