Building record MAB17226 - BOYNE CASTLE
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Summary
Remains of Boyne Castle, protected on three sides by the deep ravine of the Boyne Water and on the south by a dry moat.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 354
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6116 6565 (119m by 119m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ66NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Boyndie |
Type and Period (10)
- CASTLE (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- COURTYARD (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- MOAT (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- GATEWAY (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- CAUSEWAY (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- DRAWBRIDGE (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- STONE CIRCLE (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of Boyne Castle, protected on three sides by the deep ravine of the Boyne Water and on the south by a dry moat. The castle is all of one design, having been built in the late 16th century probably by Sir George Ogilvie of Dunlugas after his purchase of the estate in 1575 as a castellated mansion. Of three storeys over a vaulted basement, it consists of a courtyard forming a parallelogram, with a projecting round tower at each angle rising the full height. The former entrance in the south elevation is flanked by similar drum towers. Built of rubble, most of the tooled dressings have been robbed. There have been ranges of buildings on the east, west and south sides of the courtyard but not in the north which was enclosed by a wall. The walls on the west side are still standing but those on south have been largely destroyed and the east range almost entirely demolished. The moat is crossed by a causeway on the level of the main entrance in centre of south front, a drawbridge probably protected the entrance. Three sherds of a North French white ware green glazed jug were found at the castle. Family home of the Ogilvies of Boyne. It superceded an earlier fortified building in the west side of the Burn of Boyne.
Period Notes
Built 1575-80. First granted in 1368 to Sir John Edmonston. In 1723 it was still in use as a grand house.
SIMPSON, W D, 1931, THREE BANFFSHIRE CASTLES. IN: TRANS BANFFSHIRE FIELD CLUB, (OCT 1931), 69-94, 69-94 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1659.
CRUDEN, SH, 1960, THE SCOTTISH CASTLE , 160 (Bibliographic reference). SAB247.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT, 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
SLATER, J, 1980, PORTSOY IN POINTS AND PICTURES, p.20-21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4818.
Aug 30 1994 , AAS/94/17/CT4, AAS/94/17/CT4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19564.
Jan 1 1994 , C 26590, C 26590 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12900.
Jul 5 1979 , AAS/79/04/SC, AAS/79/04/SC (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13960.
Jul 5 1979 , AAS/79/4/CT10-1, AAS/79/4/CT10-1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18812.
Jun 24 1993 , AAS/93/09/G21/6-10, AAS/93/09/G21/6-10 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14568.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, BOYNDIE 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., LEOPARD MAGAZINE, p.36-37 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1074.
Sep 1 1994 , AAS/94/17/G33/1-9, AAS/94/17/G33/1-9 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15577.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 354;
- NMR Card Number: NJ66NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 18436;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ66NW0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM354 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18436 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (12)
- --- SAB1074 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. LEOPARD MAGAZINE. p.36-37.
- --- SAB1166 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1961. A M'S SCOT. 13.
- --- SAB12900 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 1 1994 . C 26590. Black & White. C 26590.
- --- SAB13960 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 5 1979 . AAS/79/04/SC. Black & White. AAS/79/04/SC.
- --- SAB14568 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 24 1993 . AAS/93/09/G21/6-10. Black & White. AAS/93/09/G21/6-10.
- --- SAB15577 Air-oblique Photograph: Sep 1 1994 . AAS/94/17/G33/1-9. Black & White. AAS/94/17/G33/1-9.
- --- SAB1659 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, W D. 1931. THREE BANFFSHIRE CASTLES. IN: TRANS BANFFSHIRE FIELD CLUB, (OCT 1931), 69-94. 69-94.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. BOYNDIE 11.
- --- SAB18812 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 5 1979 . AAS/79/4/CT10-1. Colour Transparency. AAS/79/4/CT10-1.
- --- SAB19564 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 30 1994 . AAS/94/17/CT4. Colour Transparency. AAS/94/17/CT4.
- --- SAB247 Bibliographic reference: CRUDEN, SH. 1960. THE SCOTTISH CASTLE . 160.
- --- SAB4818 Bibliographic reference: SLATER, J. 1980. PORTSOY IN POINTS AND PICTURES. N. N. p.20-21.
Finds (1)
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 2:56PM
