| Location | Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°27′58.6″N 1°46′53.3″W |
| Built | early 16th century |
| Designation 1 | Scheduled Monument |
| Designation1 offname | Boddam Castle |
| Secular: castle | 26 December 1972 |
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.[1][2] Only slight remains survive, chiefly parts of a gatehouse with a semi-circular moulded archway and a window with a relieving arch above.[2]
Parts of the castle's cannons were still lying sunk in the bank as late as 1776.[3]
See also
References
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- ^ McKean, Charles (1990). Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 165. ISBN 185158-231-2.
External links
- Boddam Castle - Canmore.org.uk
- Boddam Castle - CastleForBattles.co.uk