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Bathgate Castle

Open accessScotland's right of responsible access applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Bathgate Castle is a castle in West Lothian. The Albion Guide lists four castles in the county; this is one of them. Murieston Castle and Almond Castle are among the castles within 9.5 km. Bathgate Station is under a kilometre away.

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