© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland
Boddam Castle is a Z-plan tower house located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating from the sixteenth century. The castle features the characteristic defensive design of its period, with a main rectangular block and two diagonally opposite round towers that provided enhanced flanking defence and improved sight lines across the surrounding landscape. Built by the Udny family, who held substantial lands in the region, the structure reflects the architectural preferences of Aberdeenshire's landed gentry during the early modern period. The castle remains a significant example of Scottish Renaissance domestic fortification and is recorded in the national heritage register under HES designation SM3252.
Boddam Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3252. View the official record →
Boddam Castle is a Z-plan tower house located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating from the sixteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3252.
Boddam Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM3252.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boddam Den,flint mining complex,Sandfordhill (1.9 km), St Peter's Church,old parish church,Peterhead (4.3 km), Corbie Knap,cairn (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Boddam Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Boddam Castle stands on Paleozoic intrusive rocks, bedrock that formed in the Paleozoic. The rock here is intrusive igneous rocks.