Bothwell Castle. Modern copy of historic photograph in the Annan Album showing a view from West of the Douglas Tower and Chapel. Digital image of D 27752

Description Bothwell Castle. Modern copy of historic photograph in the Annan Album showing a view from West of the Douglas Tower and Chapel. Digital image of D 27752

Date c. 1860

Catalogue Number SC 798386

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of D 27752

Scope and Content Bothwell Castle, Castle Avenue, Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, from north-west This view from the north-west, taken in about 1860 by Thomas Annan, shows the south-east angle of the courtyard, with the south-east tower, and the great hall on the left, with cellars below. The large window lit the high table. The upper part of the south curtain, on the right, dates from the 16th century. The south-east tower, known as the Douglas Tower, was built in the early 16th century. The wall-head is machicolated, with openings between the corbels through which objects could be dropped onto attackers. 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.

Accession Number 1995/20

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