Dunimarle Castle

Culross, United Kingdom

The original Dunimarle Castle is now a ruin, but adjacent to it stands an 18th-century building, borrowing its name, constructed by the Erskine family. The house was rebuilt by R & R Dickson in 1839. It has a good library. Until recently it had some fine art which is now found on temporary loan to the National Galleries museum at Duff House, near Banff, North East Scotland.

From 1575, Dunimarle Castle had a coal mine in operation run by Sir George Bruce. The mine had a tunnel that led down to the nearby River Forth, which is some 30 meters below, this was so that the coal could be loaded onto ships. The mine was abandoned in the early 17th century and the tunnel filled in.

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Founded: 1575
Category: Castles and fortifications in United Kingdom

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Peter Cook (5 months ago)
Great for a walk around, te orangery tearoom is brilliant. The tearoom has limited seating inside so can get busy at times. Plenty tables outside, the staff are really good but when it gets busy they are under pressure. So people just need to be patient.
Jennifer May (5 months ago)
We love Dunimarle Castle and its gardens! We recently had a vow renewal ceremony in St. Serf's Chapel for our 30th anniversary. It was perfect! George and Marissa were friendly and helpful throughout the whole process. The history can be felt in the castle and chapel. There is a cute tea room in what was once the orangery. And the gardens are beautiful! Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Amorette Rodriguez (6 months ago)
Almost a year ago today, we eloped at Dunimarle Castle. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day. From the beginning of the planning stages, to the day of our wedding and beyond, you will never meet nicer people in the world!! George and his wife Marissa were there every step of the way. Being away from home and not having family there on such a special and important day, my husband and I felt so blessed to have them witness our wedding and be a part of our day. I will never forget the hospitality and kindness. I feel like the castle is the most magical place for an elopement. We had the entire property to ourselves that day and I truly felt like I was dreaming. Every corner we turned was magical. I can only imagine how beautiful it is all the other seasons. I follow them on Facebook and am excited to see they have a cafe now. I cannot wait to return to Scotland and visit. Dunimarle will always have a special place in our hearts!! Sending hugs from Texas!!
Emma MacIntosh (6 months ago)
We got married here in September 2023. The most amazing location - it was perfect. George was so helpful every step of the way, and Carol in the Orangery was wonderful. We can't say enough of what an amazing experience we had. It was particularly easy to have a bus drop everyone off for the ceremony at the bottom of the hill and bring people back to Glasgow for the reception after! Our guests loved it. Get married here! Photos by Brian of Studio Snap.
Cherisse Docherty (11 months ago)
Lovely cafe will be opening soon! Great food and staff and beautiful setting! Very friendly and informative tour guide Ian and grounds are very well kept. Lovely gardens and grounds. Interior exquisite as shown in photos. It's definitely a must for locals and tourists!
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