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Boyndlie House

Boyndlie House is a Georgian mansion built in 1814, but stands on the site of an earlier castle.

The original builder is said to have been John of Boyndlie who was killed at the Battle of Pinkie in 1547. His castle was “in the centre of a rock, in the middle of a glen, which affords terraces on either side … The east side or back of the house is a storey higher by the cellar’s being cut out of the rock, and below are three handsome terraces, and ane opposite bank, where as many are designed.”

Major building work seems to have been carried out in 1660 by Alexander, 2nd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo, with further additions made by his son, also Alexander, before the end of the 17th century.

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Alternative names for Boyndlie House

Boundlie House; House Of Boyndlie; Middle Boyndlie; Middlemost Bulgne

Where is Boyndlie House?

Boyndlie House is in the parish of Tyrie and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference: NJ 91668 62056

Lat / long: 57.648425, -2.141134

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Weather at Boyndlie House

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Castles near Boyndlie House

Milltown of Boyndlie motte (site of)

1.5km away

Tyrie (site of)

2.2km away

Dundarg Castle

3.6km away

Pitsligo Castle

5.3km away

Pittulie Castle

5.8km away

Auchmedden Castle

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Strichen House

8.0km away

Rathen motte (possible)

8.4km away

Troup (site of)

8.9km away
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Ancient sites near Boyndlie House

Cullykhan fort

8.9km away

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Sheldon stone circle

38.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

45.1km away
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Pictish stones near Boyndlie House

Raven Stone Class I symbol stone

1.7km away

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13.2km away

Old Deer Class I symbol stone

14.9km away

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21.1km away

Turriff Manse Class I symbol stone

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Fyvie 1 Class I symbol stone

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Fyvie 2 Class I symbol stone

28.4km away

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Pictish sites near Boyndlie House

Gaulcross hoard

38.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

47.5km away

Nigg silver chain

59.6km away

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162.4km away

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189.8km away

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192.4km away
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Accommodation near Boyndlie House

Bankhead Croft
bed and breakfastGamrie
12.8km away
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19.8km away
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21.4km away
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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Boyndlie House

Delgatie Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff
19.8km away
Castle of Park
bed and breakfast, caféCornhill
33.0km away
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34.5km away
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hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum
36.5km away
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40.7km away
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43.8km away
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caféHuntly
45.0km away
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hotel, restaurant, barInverurie
45.7km away
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49.5km away
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50.3km away
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Published on the 30th of July 2011 at 1:13 am. Updated on the 30th of July 2011 at 9:13 am.

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