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Broad Gutter

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Broad Gutter

A90 at Stirling Hill The A90 as it passes between Stirling and Boddam villages. The houses in the foreground have been built along the route of the former Ellon to Boddam railway line, near to its terminus at Boddam, which was located in what was itself the domestic site for RAF Buchan. Other landmarks to be seen are; the old Doctor's house off left centred, the now partially restored Buchan Ness Lodge (former residence of Lord Aberdeen) right centred, and of course the lighthouse on Buchan Ness itself.
A90 at Stirling Hill Credit: Iain Smith

Broad Gutter is a small coastal inlet located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Situated on the eastern coast of the country, it is nestled between the towns of Inverallochy and St. Combs. This picturesque area is characterized by its stunning natural beauty and diverse marine ecosystem.

Broad Gutter is primarily an estuary, formed by the confluence of the River Ugie and the North Sea. The estuary extends inland, creating a creek-like waterway that stretches for approximately 2 kilometers. The area is best known for its expansive sandy beach, which provides a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, especially during the summer months.

The estuary is rich in biodiversity, attracting a wide array of marine life. The shallow waters and extensive mudflats serve as feeding and breeding grounds for various bird species, including waders and gulls. Additionally, the estuary is home to a range of fish species, such as flounder and sea trout, making it a popular spot for anglers.

The landscape surrounding Broad Gutter is characterized by rolling sand dunes, grassy banks, and patches of salt marsh. This unique combination of habitats supports a diverse range of plant species, including sea lavender and sea arrowgrass. The area is also frequented by seals, which can often be spotted basking on the sandbanks or swimming in the estuary's calm waters.

Overall, Broad Gutter in Aberdeenshire offers a tranquil coastal retreat, where visitors can immerse themselves in nature and enjoy the scenic beauty of Scotland's eastern coast.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.470951/-1.7727766 or Grid Reference NK1342. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A90 at Stirling Hill The A90 as it passes between Stirling and Boddam villages. The houses in the foreground have been built along the route of the former Ellon to Boddam railway line, near to its terminus at Boddam, which was located in what was itself the domestic site for RAF Buchan. Other landmarks to be seen are; the old Doctor's house off left centred, the now partially restored Buchan Ness Lodge (former residence of Lord Aberdeen) right centred, and of course the lighthouse on Buchan Ness itself.
A90 at Stirling Hill
The A90 as it passes between Stirling and Boddam villages. The houses in the foreground have been built along the route of the former Ellon to Boddam railway line, near to its terminus at Boddam, which was located in what was itself the domestic site for RAF Buchan. Other landmarks to be seen are; the old Doctor's house off left centred, the now partially restored Buchan Ness Lodge (former residence of Lord Aberdeen) right centred, and of course the lighthouse on Buchan Ness itself.
Buchan Ness Buchan Ness lighthouse, Boddam.
Buchan Ness
Buchan Ness lighthouse, Boddam.
Buchan Ness lighthouse
Buchan Ness lighthouse
Long Night Exposure of Rocks in Boddam A 25 second exposure at dusk of cliff edge and rocks just off Earls Court in Boddam, Aberdeenshire.
Long Night Exposure of Rocks in Boddam
A 25 second exposure at dusk of cliff edge and rocks just off Earls Court in Boddam, Aberdeenshire.
Sandford Bay, Peterhead, from the air Aerial photo taken from a plane flying between Aberdeen and Sumburgh.
Sandford Bay, Peterhead, from the air
Aerial photo taken from a plane flying between Aberdeen and Sumburgh.
Peterhead Power Station at Night Peterhead's oil and gas fired power station, situated between Peterhead and Boddam. The shot is taken from a scenic viewpoint, unfortunately on the wrong side of the grid square, making this a supplementary entry.
Peterhead Power Station at Night
Peterhead's oil and gas fired power station, situated between Peterhead and Boddam. The shot is taken from a scenic viewpoint, unfortunately on the wrong side of the grid square, making this a supplementary entry.
Stirling Village at Night The junction between Boddam's Station Road and the A90 as it runs through Stirling Village.
Stirling Village at Night
The junction between Boddam's Station Road and the A90 as it runs through Stirling Village.
Peterhead power station Seen from the sea.
Peterhead power station
Seen from the sea.
Peterhead Power Station
Peterhead Power Station
Inlet near Meackie Point John Milne in his Celtic Place-names in Aberdeenshire has this to say about the name 'Meackie Point;: cape on the coast of Cruden where there is a fleshy-rooted plant, perhaps Ligusticum Scoticum (lovage <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovage" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovage">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ) is meant. It was eaten.
Inlet near Meackie Point
John Milne in his Celtic Place-names in Aberdeenshire has this to say about the name 'Meackie Point;: cape on the coast of Cruden where there is a fleshy-rooted plant, perhaps Ligusticum Scoticum (lovage LinkExternal link ) is meant. It was eaten.
Waste from Stirling Hill Quarry
Waste from Stirling Hill Quarry
Highland cows with lighthouse Highland cows graze near Boddam with Buchan Ness lighthouse in the background. The light was dire and a lot of 'fill light' had to be applied to get a barely presentable photograph.
Highland cows with lighthouse
Highland cows graze near Boddam with Buchan Ness lighthouse in the background. The light was dire and a lot of 'fill light' had to be applied to get a barely presentable photograph.
Ruins of Boddam Castle The castle was built in the 14th or 15th Century for the Keith family but was in ruins by the 18th Century. See Canmore listing 21292 for more: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/21292/boddam-castle" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/21292/boddam-castle">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Ruins of Boddam Castle
The castle was built in the 14th or 15th Century for the Keith family but was in ruins by the 18th Century. See Canmore listing 21292 for more: LinkExternal link .
Ruins of Boddam Castle The only substantial remaining feature above foundation level is the former gateway seen here.
Ruins of Boddam Castle
The only substantial remaining feature above foundation level is the former gateway seen here.
Buchanmess Cottage, Boddam The substantial 'cottage', dating from 1840, was designed by John Smith and is B-listed (LB16366 <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16366" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16366">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ). It was gutted by fire in 1984 but has been partly restored.
Buchanmess Cottage, Boddam
The substantial 'cottage', dating from 1840, was designed by John Smith and is B-listed (LB16366 LinkExternal link ). It was gutted by fire in 1984 but has been partly restored.
Inch More with Buchanness Lighthouse in the background If I understand the Geology of Britain interactive map of the British Geological Society, this is an intrusion of silica poor magma and part of the 'North Britain Late Carboniferous Tholeiitic Suite' being igneous bedrock formed approximately 272 to 331 million years ago in the Permian and Carboniferous Periods. Note the contrast in colour with the grey Peterhead granite either side.
Inch More with Buchanness Lighthouse in the background
If I understand the Geology of Britain interactive map of the British Geological Society, this is an intrusion of silica poor magma and part of the 'North Britain Late Carboniferous Tholeiitic Suite' being igneous bedrock formed approximately 272 to 331 million years ago in the Permian and Carboniferous Periods. Note the contrast in colour with the grey Peterhead granite either side.
Contrasting colourful coastal rocks, Boddam In the foreground, an outcrop of pink granite of the Peterhead pluton (igneous bedrock formed approximately 419 to 444 million years ago in the Silurian Period) and behind it an igneous intrusion of quartz and micro-gabbro being part of the 'North Britain Late Carboniferous Tholeiitic Suite' formed approximately 272 to 331 million years ago in the Permian and Carboniferous periods. The rock to the right of Buchanness Lighthouse in the distance is felsite being part of the North Britain Siluro-Devonian Calc-alkaline Dyke Suite formed approximately 359 to 444 million years ago in the Devonian and Silurian Periods.
Contrasting colourful coastal rocks, Boddam
In the foreground, an outcrop of pink granite of the Peterhead pluton (igneous bedrock formed approximately 419 to 444 million years ago in the Silurian Period) and behind it an igneous intrusion of quartz and micro-gabbro being part of the 'North Britain Late Carboniferous Tholeiitic Suite' formed approximately 272 to 331 million years ago in the Permian and Carboniferous periods. The rock to the right of Buchanness Lighthouse in the distance is felsite being part of the North Britain Siluro-Devonian Calc-alkaline Dyke Suite formed approximately 359 to 444 million years ago in the Devonian and Silurian Periods.
Looking over Thief's Loup towards Buchanness Lighthouse Thief's Loup is a narrow inlet about 250 metres long with 20-30 metre cliffs.
Looking over Thief's Loup towards Buchanness Lighthouse
Thief's Loup is a narrow inlet about 250 metres long with 20-30 metre cliffs.
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Broad Gutter is located at Grid Ref: NK1342 (Lat: 57.470951, Lng: -1.7727766)

Unitary Authority: Aberdeenshire

Police Authority: North East

What 3 Words

///plugs.supposing.croaking. Near Boddam, Aberdeenshire

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Located within 500m of 57.470951,-1.7727766
Boddam
Place: village
Population: 1220
Source: npe
Wikidata: Q4936404
Wikipedia: en:Boddam, Aberdeenshire
Lat/Long: 57.4721372/-1.7805417
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Buchan Ness lighthouse
Man Made: lighthouse
Seamark Light Character: Fl
Seamark Light Colour: white
Seamark Light Height: 40
Seamark Light Period: 5
Seamark Light Range: 28
Seamark Light Reference: A 3280
Seamark Light Sequence: 0.3+(4.7)
Seamark Name: Buchan Ness
Seamark Radar Transponder Category: racon
Seamark Type: light_major
Wikidata: Q12034939
Lat/Long: 57.4704426/-1.7744572
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Parking
Lat/Long: 57.4740415/-1.7784219
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Buchan Ness
Alt Name Cs: mys Buchan
Name Cs: Buchan
Natural: cape
Place: locality
Wikidata: Q24654461
Wikipedia: ceb:Buchan Ness
Lat/Long: 57.4704939/-1.7737569
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Buchan Ness
Natural: land
Lat/Long: 57.4700138/-1.7711744
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Bus Stop
Russell Street
Naptan AtcoCode: 630020111
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Russel Street
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan NaptanCode: 23627854
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23627854
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.4707388/-1.7792909
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.4705566/-1.7799313
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Bus Stop
Public Transport: platform
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.4713844/-1.7794063
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Grit Bin
Lat/Long: 57.4716022/-1.7808822
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Post Box
Post Box Type: lamp
Lat/Long: 57.4705246/-1.7789325
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Bus Stop
Gordon Street
Bench: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 630020102
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Gordon Street
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan NaptanCode: 23627845
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23627845
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.4716289/-1.7776635
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Bus Stop
Buchanness Drive
Naptan AtcoCode: 630020101
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Buchanness Drive
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan NaptanCode: 23627837
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23627837
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.4728346/-1.7782731
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