Work to protect one of Scotland’s oldest landmarks has been completed.
The mediaeval tower at Drum Castle, near Banchory, has undergone a £700,000 revamp to repair structural problems.
Now the 700-year-old structure has been unveiled for the first time in a year, after the works were completed and the scaffolding was removed.
During the specialist programme, cement pointing was removed and replaced with traditional, breathable lime mortar. Other major structural repairs were also carried out.
Drum property manager Alison Burke said; “It is fantastic to see the stunning tower back at its best. After all this expert care and attention, we are confident it will remain standing for at least another 700 years.”
Drum Castle, the seat of the chief of Clan Irvine for centuries, has the oldest keep in Scotland and is the oldest intact building in the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
The castle and its grounds were granted to William de Irwyn in 1325 by King Robert the Bruce, and remained in the possession of the clan until 1975.
