What is recorded here

Kildrummy Castle is a ruined 13th-century stronghold in Aberdeenshire that served as the seat of the Earls of Mar. Its shield-shaped plan points a sharp corner outward while a steep ravine guards the flat rear, creating a trap rather than a mere wall. Christina Bruce held the place against David of Strathbogie in 1335 until her husband arrived, proving that stone and nerve could resist a larger army. The castle later passed through royal and clan hands before abandonment in 1716, leaving behind a skeleton of towers still proud enough to cast long shadows across the valley.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kildrummy Castle as Castle (medieval), Chapel (medieval), Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Kildrummy Castle was built by the Comyn family in the 13th century and later held by the Earls of Mar, playing a key role in Scottish history due to its strategic importance and association with major medieval events, including the Wars of Scottish Independence.

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