The Drummond Castle archive

Drummond Estate/Castle has witnessed over 600 years of illustrious visitors, from royals, prime ministers and artists to friends, clergy and tenants. With such a long and fascinating history, it is not surprising that the castle has a rich and diverse archive. Our extensive archives document the lives not just family, but also of wider society from the United Kingdom and abroad.

Please note: the older parts of the archive have been deposited in the .. in Edinburgh. Reference: ….Drummond….

The indexes are partially available on this website or at the NRA

The archive contains basically Drummond material, but records of the Stobhall estate and the Gwydir (Gwydyr) estate in Wales (Gwynedd/Snowdonia) are also included.

Advice for Family Historians

It is recommended that before contacting the Archivist, family historians should try and have specific names and dates. A good starting point is to look online at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk where original birth, marriage and death entries from 1855 onwards can be viewed. This is when civil registration became compulsory in Scotland. In addition, the Old Parish Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths prior to 1855 and Census Records for 1841 to 1911 can be found on this website. Indexes can be searched free of charge and credits can be purchased for a minimal charge to view and download images of records. For further guidance on the castle archives, please visit our Genealogy FAQs.

The Estate Archive records

  • Charters and other writs
  • Estate Records, mainly 16th – 20th century: including rentals, tacks, Factors’ accounts, correspondence, maps
  • Papers relating to Scottish county, burgh and parish affairs, 17th – 20th century
  • Papers of the owners
  • Family correspondence and accounts, 16th to 20th century
  • Wage Books,
  • Game Books,
  • Castle Visitors’ Books, 1818 – 1953
  • Photographs, c.1860s – 21st century
  • Maps and Plans, c.1722 – 20th century

Research requests

The Archivist can conduct research on request. Please note positive findings cannot be guaranteed.

Visit the Castle Archives

We do provide access to the archives upon request and at the discretion of the Archivist. Requests to visit require some time, as the archivist is only incidentally available.

Accessibility information

Please note that the archives are located at the first floor and there are no lift facilities or wheelchair access.