Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCraig of Boyne,castle
Medieval · Castle

Craig of Boyne,castle

Scotland
HES SM5317
Period
Medieval
Site type
Castle
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

Craig of Boyne is a medieval castle situated in Banffshire, Scotland. The castle dates from the medieval period and occupies a naturally defensive position. Little remains of the original structure today, though archaeological investigation and historical records attest to its former importance as a fortified residence in the region. The site reflects the pattern of medieval castle construction in northeast Scotland, where strongholds such as this served both defensive and administrative functions for their proprietors.

Craig of Boyne,castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5317. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Craig of Boyne,castle?

Craig of Boyne is a medieval castle situated in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5317.

What period does Craig of Boyne,castle date from?

Craig of Boyne,castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Craig of Boyne,castle?

Craig of Boyne,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 SM5317.

What other scheduled monuments are near Craig of Boyne,castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boyne,castle (0.7 km), Scotsmill, enclosure 150m WNW of (1 km), Castle Point, promontory fort 250m NNE of Westerwards Croft (3.5 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Craig of Boyne,castle