Where is Badenyon Castle?

Badenyon Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB36 8UB).

How do I get to Badenyon Castle?

Drivers can use postcode AB36 8UB.

Does Badenyon Castle charge admission?

Badenyon Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Badenyon Castle?

Drivers can navigate to postcode AB36 8UB. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Badenyon Castle

In or near Strathdon.

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Badenyon Castle — castle and farmhouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Badenyon Castle, castles in Scottish Highlands — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Badenyon Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle and farmhouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.2567°, -3.0937°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Badenyon Castle was a castle, dating from the 13th century around 7.5 miles (12.1 km) west of Kildrummy, north of Coulins Burn, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Background

History

The castle was the residence of the Clan Gordon of Glenbuchat before the building of Glenbuchat Castle in 1590, although traditionally it was the home of John O'Badenyon in the 13th century. By 1898, a few pieces of sandstone against the wall of an adjacent cottage, and a recessed door inside were all that remained of the castle.

Architecture

The castle was surrounded by a fosse and protected by a tower. A door hinge from the nearby steading is said to come from the castle. The precise site of the property in not entirely clear.

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Coordinates: 57.2567, -3.0937
District: Aberdeenshire
Postcode: AB36 8UB
Parliamentary constituency: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Sources

wikidata: Q18623927 (CC0)
wikipedia: Badenyon Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Site of Badenyon Castle - geograph.org.uk - 446404.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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