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Photo of Boddam Castle, a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

© Bill Harrison / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boddam Castle

Open accessScotland's right of responsible access applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Boddam Castle is one of 39 castles the Albion Guide maps in Aberdeenshire. Other castles nearby include Inverugie Castle, Ravenscraig Castle (Aberdeenshire) and Old Slains Castle.

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More places to visit near Boddam Castle

Photo of Longhaven Cliffs, a nature reserve near Boddam, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Longhaven Cliffs

Nature reserve near Boddam

Pink-granite seabird cliffs south of Peterhead with sea stacks, caves and arches on a nature-reserve coast.

1.9 km SW

Photo of Bullers of Buchan, a visitor attraction near Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Bullers of Buchan

Attraction near Cruden Bay

Collapsed sea cave north of Cruden Bay forming a 30m circular chasm the sea enters through a natural arch.

4.5 km SW

Photo of Cruden Bay Beach, a beach in Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Cruden Bay Beach

Beach near Cruden Bay

Curving dune-backed sandy bay on the Buchan coast, in view of the ruins of Slains Castle.

7.2 km SW

Photo of Old Slains Castle, a ruined castle near Collieston, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Old Slains Castle

Castle near Collieston

The scant clifftop ruin of the Hays' old stronghold near Collieston, pulled down by James VI in 1594 and never rebuilt on this spot

14.2 km SW

Photo of Collieston, a village in Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.Highlight

Collieston

Village

Whitewashed cliff-huddled fishing village beside the Forvie dunes, once a smuggling haunt.

16.1 km SW · Aberdeenshire

Photo of Forvie, a National Nature Reserve near Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, north east Scotland.

Forvie

National Nature Reserve near Newburgh

A National Nature Reserve in Aberdeenshire.

16.3 km SW