The first record of buildings at Buchaam
date from 1420, the main part of the present house
is believed to be two to three hundred years old.

The Celtic meaning of the name Buchaam is
"curved bend" and in"The Land of Lonach" as
"The howe where cows graze".

The farm has 22 archaeological sites with an
earth house adjacent to the farmhouse.

The Ogg family have been resident in Strathdon
and neighbouring Glenbuchat since 1400 apart
from a short lapse from 1928 - 1958.

The name Ogg has been synonymous with
Aberdeen Angus cattle throughout the world for
many years. Alexander Ogg won many honours in
Scotland and exported bulls to New Zealand, Brazil,
Argentina and South Africa. Alex also won many
honours in Argentina and America as an advisor.

At present the farm is an upland mixed
(livestock and crops) and is part of the
Cairngorms Environmental Sensitive Area
in the Cairngorms National Park.

Alexander Ogg's son and grandson, Charles and Keith, currently win honours locally for their Limousin Cross herd.