- Open
- £4.50 adult · £2.50 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site
- Historic Environment Scotland
Quick answer
Bothwell Castle is a ruined castle near Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Adult tickets cost £4.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free. Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a car park on site, about 160 m from the entrance.
Bothwell Castle opening times
- Mon 12 10:0016:00
- Tue 13 10:0016:00
- Wed 14 10:0016:00
- Thu 15 Closed
- Fri 16 Closed
- Today Sat 17 10:0016:00
- Sun 18 10:0016:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October - 31 March | 1 Oct to 31 Mar | Mon to Wed Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 16:00 10:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 16:00 | 30 min before close |
| 1 April - 30 September | 1 Apr to 30 Sep | Tue to Sat | 09:30 to 12:30, 13:30 to 17:00 | NaN:NaN |
Closed on 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan, 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 4 Jan, 5 Jan.
Static HES page, no year given. Oct-Mar Mon-Wed, Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00 (closed Thu, Fri); Apr-Sep Tue-Sat 09:30-17:00 (closed Sun, Mon). Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30. Last entry 30 min before closing. Closed 25 Dec-5 Jan.
Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.
Bothwell Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £4.50 |
| Concession | £3.50 |
| Child | £2.50 |
| Historic Environment Scotland members | Free |
Getting to Bothwell Castle and parking
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- Address
- G71 8BP
- Parking
- Car park on site. Small car park with accessible bays; designated larger-vehicle parking first come first served; cost not stated About 160 m to the entrance.
- By train
- Armadale is 16.2 miles away.
- Public transport
- Page gives no bus routes; 30 min walk from Uddingston Station; refers to Traveline Scotland.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Dogs welcome in outdoor areas; assistance dogs permitted in roofed areas.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Level grass/concrete path from car park; paved courtyard path 1:13; donjon via uneven spiral stair (50 steps); great hall 21 steps; cellar exhibition 6 steps
- Accessible toilet: no.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
What to see at Bothwell Castle
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
- 03
Chapel
A chapel inside the castle.
- 04
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 05
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
- 06
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Bothwell Castle
- 1242 Walter of Moray's family acquires the land
- 1301 Edward I's great siege with 6,800 soldiers; garrison surrenders
- 1337 Last recorded siege; donjon partially dismantled
- 1362 Joanna Moray marries Archibald the Grim; castle rebuilt
- 1455 Crown seizes castle after the Black Douglases' downfall
Photos
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Alan O'Dowd · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source -
Alan O'Dowd · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
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When is Bothwell Castle open?
In the 1 october - 31 march season it opens Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday from 10:00 to 12:30. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
How much does it cost to visit Bothwell Castle?
Adult tickets cost £4.50, and Historic Environment Scotland members go free.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot
- Wikidata
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
- Page on historicenvironment.scot
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