Bothwell Castle, oblique aerial view, taken from the NNE.

Description Bothwell Castle, oblique aerial view, taken from the NNE.

Date 31/8/1998

Collection RCAHMS Aerial Photography

Catalogue Number D 32207 CN

Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images

Copies SC 798387, SC 1686215

Scope and Content Aerial view of Bothwell Castle, Castle Avenue, Bothwell, South Lanarkshire This aerial view from the north-north-east, taken in 1998, shows the castle with part of the River Clyde beyond. The early 16th-century Douglas Tower is on the left, and the remains of the 13th-century 'donjon', are on the right. In front of the north curtain wall are the foundations of the gatehouse, part of the original plan. The western half of the great tower, or 'donjon' was demolished after 1337, after the English had occupied it in 1336-7. Most of what survives dates from the late 14th and early 15th centuries. The castle remained a residence until the late 17th century, but has been in State care since 1935. Now in the care of Historic Scotland, it is open to the public. Bothwell Castle seems to have been built in the third quarter of the 13th century, probably by Walter de Moravia. It was not complete when it was besieged in 1289-90, and again in 1301, when Edward I's forces took it, and held it until 1314, when it was surrendered to Robert the Bruce. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

Medium Colour negative

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