Boddam Castle

{{Short description|Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland}}

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{{Use British English|date=July 2020}}

{{confused|Bodiam Castle}}

{{Infobox historic site

|name = Boddam Castle

|location = Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

|image = Ruins of Boddam Castle - geograph.org.uk - 159581.jpg

|caption = Looking northeast. Buchan Ness Lighthouse is visible in the background on the left

|locmapin = Scotland Aberdeenshire # United Kingdom

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|map_caption = Location in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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|coordinates = {{coord|57|27|58.6|N|1|46|53.3|W|display=inline,title}}

|built = early 16th century

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|designation1 = Scheduled monument

|designation1_number=SM3252{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=SM3252 |desc=Boddam Castle}}

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Boddam Castle is a ruined castle in Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was thought to have been built in the early 16th century as a seat for the Keiths of Ludquharn. It is a scheduled monument and was a Category B listed structure, though this was removed in 2015.{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB13888 |desc=BODDAM CASTLE |fewer-links=yes}}

Parts of the castle's cannons were still lying sunk in the bank as late as 1776.{{cite book |last1=McKean |first1=Charles |title=Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide |date=1990 |publisher=Mainstream Publications Ltd. |location= |isbn=185158-231-2 |page=165}}