A Scottish term for a fortified settlement or dwelling, likely related to a stronghold or protected residence in medieval Scotland.
From Scots drost (chief or magistrate) + den (valley, or place suffix). This appears to be a localized Scottish term combining administrative authority with a residential location.
Drostden reveals how Scottish vocabulary borrowed from Dutch and Flemish (where 'drost' was an official title), showing Scotland's medieval trade connections to the Low Countries.
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