What is recorded here
A narrow stone passage beside Drum Castle in Aberdeenshire still carries the breath of kennels built during the Post Medieval period. They were made for living creatures, not display, and that practical edge belongs to the estate rather than a distant museum.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Drum Castle, the Kennels as Kennels (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Drum Castle, the Kennels is a historic structure associated with Drum Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and was likely part of the estate held by the Keith family, who were prominent in the region from the 14th century. The Kennels are remembered as part of the broader historic and architectural heritage of Drum Castle, reflecting the layout and domestic arrangements of a medieval noble estate.
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NormandykesNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.5 mi
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