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

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

Date 31/8/1998

Collection RCAHMS Aerial Photography

Catalogue Number D 32212 CN

Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images

Copies SC 798390, SC 1686220

Scope and Content Aerial view of Bothwell Castle, Castle Avenue, Bothwell, South Lanarkshire This aerial view from the south-south-east, taken in 1998, shows the castle, with part of the River Clyde on the left. Note that the gap in the north curtain has been partly filled with a new custodian's office, built in the 1980s. Also note the base of the square north-east tower, which survived at least until the late 17th century. The western half of the great tower, or 'donjon' was demolished after 1337, following English occupation 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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