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Bothwell Castle

Photo of Bothwell Castle, a ruined castle in South Lanarkshire, southern Scotland.

Bothwell Castle

© Anne Burgess / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Anne Burgess / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bothwell Castle

Open to visitorsa Historic Environment Scotland site — many are free to wander; staffed ones charge and keep set hours

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Bothwell Castle is one of twelve castles the Albion Guide charts in South Lanarkshire. The site is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. Blantyre Station is 1.5 km away to the south. Other castles nearby include Gilbertfield Castle and Orbiston House.

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More places to visit near Bothwell Castle

Photo of Strathclyde Country Park, a country park near Bothwell, North Lanarkshire, central Scotland.Highlight

Strathclyde Country Park

Country park near Bothwell

Large North Lanarkshire park around a man-made loch with watersports, a Roman bathhouse and Scotland's biggest theme park.

4.4 km E

Photo of Calderglen Country Park, a garden near East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, southern Scotland.

Calderglen Country Park

Garden near East Kilbride

East Kilbride country park with ornamental gardens, a tropical glasshouse, children's zoo and gorge walks.

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Photo of Tollcross Park, a garden in Glasgow, central Scotland.

Tollcross Park

Garden near Glasgow

East End Victorian park internationally known for its rose garden and restored Winter Gardens glasshouse.

6.8 km NW

Photo of Chatelherault Country Park, a garden near Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, southern Scotland.Highlight

Chatelherault Country Park

Garden near Hamilton

Five-star country park around William Adam's ornate 1730s hunting lodge, with formal parterres and ancient Cadzow oaks.

7.2 km SE

Photo of Cathkin Braes Country Park, a country park near Eaglesham, South Lanarkshire, southern Scotland.Highlight

Cathkin Braes Country Park

Country park near Eaglesham

Glasgow's highest point at 200m on the city's southern edge, with panoramic views and Commonwealth Games mountain-bike trails.

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Photo of Glasgow Cathedral, a cathedral in Glasgow, central Scotland.Highlight

Glasgow Cathedral

Cathedral near Glasgow

Medieval cathedral surviving the Reformation.

10.5 km NW