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Boddam Castle

Boddam Castle was built in the late 16th century by the Keiths of Ludquharn, and now stands in ruins.

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Where is Boddam Castle?

Boddam Castle is in the parish of Peterhead and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NK 1320 4180

Lat / long: 57.46650576, -1.779926048

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OS Map for Boddam Castle

Peterhead & Fraserburgh
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Directions to Boddam Castle

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Weather at Boddam Castle

6°C
max 6°C / min 6°C

20km/h WNW
1016mb
83%
100%
08:29 15:26

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Boddam at 02:58

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Castles near Boddam Castle

Meet Hill motte (possible)

Keith Insch Castle

Old Castle of Inverugie

Slains Castle

Inverugie Castle

Castlehill Of Inverugie (site of)

Ravenscraig Castle

Ardendraught (site of)

Moot Hill, Mains of Ardiffery motte (possible)

more castles....

Ancient sites near Boddam Castle

Sheldon stone circle

Cullykhan fort

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Castle of Findon fort

Boghead souterrain

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Raich stone circle

Lower Inchdrewer souterrains

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Boddam Castle

Fetterangus Church Class I symbol stone

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

Fyvie School House Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Boddam Castle

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Boddam Castle

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, barBridge Of Don

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don

Delgatie Castle

bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

hotel, restaurantAberdeen

BrewDog Aberdeen

more food.... / more drink....