Description
Book SynopsisWith its pale pink sandstone, picturesque domes and dramatic setting, Drumlanrig is one of Scotland's most romantic castles, its history entwined with that of the country itself. The twists and turns of its story are here captured atmospherically in words and pictures.
Table of ContentsTHE PEOPLE ;
The Dukes of Queensberry ;
Renaissance portraits ;
Gentlemen in the Serving Room ;
Portraits of the Duchesses ;
The independent Duchess ;
The Royals in the story ;
The Fencible and Militia regiments ;
THE PRINCIPAL ROOMS ;
The Front Hall ;
The Inner Hall and Armoury ;
The Morning Room and Parlour ;
The Great Oak Staircase ;
The Dining Room ;
The Serving Room ;
The Southwest Tower ;
Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Bedroom ;
The Ante-Room ;
The Drawing Room ;
The Boudoir and its Rembrandt ;
The White Bedroom ;
Room 39 and the North Passage ;
The Charter Room and West Passage ;
The Northeast Tower and the Basement ;
The heart of the Castle ;
THE CASTLE AND BEYOND ;
Stepping out into the landscape ;
Views of Drumlanrig ;
The grand plan ;
The watercolours ;
Stone carvings ;
Up on the roof ;
Durisdeer and the Queensberry Aisle ;
Modern landmarks
