What is recorded here

Castle Street in Aberdeen still holds the Earl of Buchan's lodging, a house built for rank and memory rather than ordinary trade. The exact dates and layout have faded, but the name preserves the shape of power: a man proud enough to claim a city street and a government record stubborn enough to keep his address alive.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Aberdeen, 25-6 Castle Street, Earl of Buchan's Lodging as House (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

The Earl of Buchan's Lodging in Aberdeen was likely built in the 17th century as a residence for the powerful Buchan family, who held significant influence in northeast Scotland. It is remembered as an example of early Scottish domestic architecture and as a historical link to the region's noble heritage.

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