Do I need a permit to film at Drummond Castle?

Yes — filming on or around Drummond Castle typically requires a permit. Allow roughly 5–10 working days lead time for most UK councils. Interior shoots on private property may also need owner consent.

Is parking available at Drummond Castle?

On-site parking is available at Drummond Castle. Capacity varies — confirm crew-vehicle numbers with the venue before the day.

How much does it cost to film at Drummond Castle?

Drummond Castle sits in the £££ band. Typical UK film-location day rates range from under £200 for simple interior shoots to well over £1,000 for period properties and landmark venues. Confirm with the venue directly.

What crew size is suitable for Drummond Castle?

Drummond Castle can accommodate a large crew of 15+ including feature-film unit requirements, trucks, and extras.

Has anything been filmed at Drummond Castle before?

Drummond Castle appears on Filmshoot's UK location index because it has a documented track record or strong characteristics for film and photography. Specific production credits aren't displayed unless publicly confirmed by the venue — ask the venue directly or check ScreenSkills and IMDb Locations for verified credits.

Drummond Castle — film location in Crieff

Drummond Castle

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Summary

A Category A listed castle and Baroque formal garden near Crieff in Perthshire, Scotland, with a 15th-century tower house and a gatehouse built in 1629 to 1630, set above one of Scotland’s most celebrated formal parterres, which is laid out in the form of a saltire using the Drummond family coat of arms and anchored by a stone sundial of 1630; listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland; used as a filming location for Rob Roy (1995) and Outlander (Starz) as the gardens of the Palace of Versailles.

About this location

Drummond Castle stands on a prominent ridge of hard basalt rock in Perthshire, approximately two miles south of Crieff. The castle was founded by the Drummond family, who have held the estate for centuries. The original tower house or keep dates from the 15th century; the gatehouse was built in 1629 to 1630 and is better preserved than the tower, which is no longer used as a dwelling. The gatehouse originally controlled access from the ridge to the courtyard behind, which overlooks the formal gardens to the south on the rocky outcrop below.

The gardens at Drummond Castle are among the most celebrated in Scotland and are listed in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. The great formal parterre was originally laid out in the early 17th century and was substantially developed and formalised over subsequent centuries. The parterre exhibits the Drummond family coat of arms — Scots thistles and daggers — in its planting pattern; its traversing paths create a saltire, centering on a stone sundial dated 1630, which stands at the geometric heart of the design. The gardens originally extended to twelve acres but were reduced in scale after the Second World War.

Rob Roy (United Artists/Thorn EMI, 1995, directed by Michael Caton-Jones, starring Liam Neeson as Rob Roy MacGregor, Jessica Lange as Mary MacGregor, and Tim Roth as Archibald Cunningham) used the buildings and gardens of Drummond Castle as filming locations. Outlander (Starz, 2014 onwards, produced by Sony Pictures Television, based on Diana Gabaldon’s novels) used the Drummond Castle gardens to represent the formal garden at the Palace of Versailles as it would have appeared in the reign of Louis XV, making use of the French Baroque style of the parterre layout.

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Access notes

Parking: On-site parking available — confirm crew-vehicle capacity with the venue.
Loading access: Loading access not listed. Confirm access points, door widths, and lift availability with the venue before the day.
Public transit: Crieff has mainline rail and regional bus connections. Check the nearest station and allow for equipment on-foot from transit.

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FAQ

Do I need a permit to film at Drummond Castle?: Yes — filming on or around Drummond Castle typically requires a permit. Allow roughly 5–10 working days lead time for most UK councils. Interior shoots on private property may also need owner consent.
Is parking available at Drummond Castle?: On-site parking is available at Drummond Castle. Capacity varies — confirm crew-vehicle numbers with the venue before the day.
How much does it cost to film at Drummond Castle?: Drummond Castle sits in the £££ band. Typical UK film-location day rates range from under £200 for simple interior shoots to well over £1,000 for period properties and landmark venues. Confirm with the venue directly.
What crew size is suitable for Drummond Castle?: Drummond Castle can accommodate a large crew of 15+ including feature-film unit requirements, trucks, and extras.
Has anything been filmed at Drummond Castle before?: Drummond Castle appears on Filmshoot's UK location index because it has a documented track record or strong characteristics for film and photography. Specific production credits aren't displayed unless publicly confirmed by the venue — ask the venue directly or check ScreenSkills and IMDb Locations for verified credits.