Castles · Scottish Highlands
Boddam Castle
In or near Cruden Bay.
Boddam Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Boddam Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.4663°, -1.7815°.
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Heritage listing
Boddam Castle is a ruined castle in Boddam, Aberdeenshire, on the coast of north-east Scotland. It was thought to have been built in the early 16th century as a seat for the Keiths of Ludquharn. It is a scheduled monument and was a Category B listed structure until its listed status was removed in 2015 due to dual designation. Only slight remains survive, chiefly parts of a gatehouse with a semi-circular moulded archway and a window with a relieving arch above.
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From the Wikipedia article
Boddam Castle is a ruined castle in Boddam, Aberdeenshire, on the coast of north-east Scotland. It was thought to have been built in the early 16th century as a seat for the Keiths of Ludquharn. It is a scheduled monument and was a Category B listed structure until its listed status was removed in 2015 due to dual designation. Only slight remains survive, chiefly parts of a gatehouse with a semi-circular moulded archway and a window with a relieving arch above. Parts of the castle's cannons were still lying sunk in the bank as late as 1776.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4663, -1.7815
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB42 3PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Official site
- thecastleguide.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17776951 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boddam Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruins of Boddam Castle - geograph.org.uk - 159581.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Boddam RAF Memorial
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Parish Church Of Boddam, Manse Terrace, Boddam
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Buchan Ness Lighthouse
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Boddam WW1 War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Boddam WW2 War Memorial
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Boddam Harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.9 km
Sandford Lodge
Manor houses · 1.8 km
Long Haven
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km
Sandford Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boddam Castle?
- Boddam Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB42 3PF).
- What is Boddam Castle?
- Boddam Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Boddam Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode AB42 3PF.
- Who owns Boddam Castle?
- Boddam Castle is owned by |type =.
- Is Boddam Castle a listed building?
- Boddam Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Boddam Castle charge admission?
- Boddam Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Boddam Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB42 3PF. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.