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	Bothwell Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rebuilding in the early 15th century enlarged the castle, but it was abandoned by the 18th century and became the present massive rectangular ruin, with the Donjon to the west and the later Great Hall to the east side of the rectangular central courtyard enclosed by long curtain walls.
		For much of the 16th century the castle was the property of the crown, then in 1669 the Earls of Forfar acquired the castle.
		By 1700 the Earls of Forfar abandoned the castle and moved to Bothwell House, a large new mansion built by Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Forfar (1653 - 1712) close to the east of the castle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bothwell_Castle (534 words)

	Bothwell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bothwell is a small town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, that lies on the right bank of the River Clyde, nine miles east-south-east of Glasgow.
		The picturesque ruins of Bothwell Castle occupy a conspicuous position on the side of the river, which here takes the bold sweep famed in Scottish song as Bothwell bank.
		The castle furnishes a fine example of Gothic architecture, and mainly consists of a great oblong quadrangle, flanked on the south side by circular towers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bothwell (452 words)

	Bothwell Castle - Castle Quest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The castle was later held by the Crichtons, Ramseys, Hepburns and Douglases, and in the late 17th century it was dismantled for its materials.
		The castle was left under the control of the Earl of Pembroke, and Governor of Scotland, Aymer de Valence.
		The crown incurred expenses for the castle in 1544, but it seems still to have belonged to the family, since in 1584, Dame Margaret Maxwell, Countess of Angus was in residence with her husband, William Baillie of Lamington.
	www.castlesontheweb.com /quest/Forum7/HTML/000376.html (2273 words)

	Bothwell - LoveToKnow 1911
		the bridge near which, on the 22nd of June 1679, was fought the battle of Bothwell Bridge between the Royalists, under the duke of Monmouth, and the Covenanters, in which the latter lost 50o men and 1000 prisoners.
		The lordship was bestowed in 1487 on Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Lord Hailes, 1st earl of Bothwell, who resigned it in 1491 in favour of Archibald Douglas, 5th earl of Angus.
		The castle is a fine example of Gothic, and mainly consists of a great oblong quadrangle, flanked on the south side by circular towers.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Bothwell (369 words)

	Bothwell Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Bothwell Castle overlooks the River Clyde, south-west of Uddingston and north-west of Bothwell.
		The English surrendered the castle to the Scots after the Battle of Bannockburn in June 1314, only to retake it yet again in October 1336 when it became the headquarters of King Edward III during his invasion of Scotland.
		Bothwell Castle was the property of the Crown through much of the 1500s, and in 1669 it passed to the Earls of Forfar.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /bothwell/bothwellcastle (894 words)

	Travels in Scotland : Castles and Towers : Bothwell Castle
		Bothwell is one of the largest castles in Scotland.
		The castle stands on a rock cliff on the south bank of the Clyde, with the red sandstone of its walls quarried nearby.
		Restored again, Bothwell Castle was captured by Edward III in 1331 to be used as a headquarters for his forays into Scotland.
	www.phouka.com /travel/castles/bothwell/bothwell.html (437 words)

	Bothwell
		BOTHWELL, earl of, a title in the peerage of Scotland, formerly possessed by the family of Hepburn, and rendered remarkable in Scottish history by the marriage of its possessor, the fourth earl, with the unfortunate Mary, queen of Scots.
		The earl of Bothwell was forfeited by the Scottish parliament 29
		The second son, Richard Bothwell, was prebendary of Glasgow and rector of Ashkirk, doctor of the civil and canon laws, and provost of the church of St. Mary in the Fields, within the walls of the city of Edinburgh.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/nation/bothwell.htm (10482 words)

	Traditions and Stories of Scottish Castles - Bothwell Castle
		Though Bothwell is not specially mentioned, it is evident that he had a seat there, as he gave a contribution from Bothwell towards Blantyre Priory, the ruins of which are close beside the ruined Castle.
		At this time Bothwell Castle was in the possession of Walter Olyfard, and would doubtless be considered a post of importance, as it lay in the midst of a fruitful country, and was sufficiently apart from the highway of England to escape the destruction with which the invading armies usually overwhelmed their adversaries’ dwellings.
		Bothwell Castle was still the seat of the Earl, though in 1299 it had been captured by the English.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/castles/bothwell.htm (3219 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		In 1483 the castle was confiscated by James III after William, 3rd Lord Crichton was involved in a conspiracy against the King.
		The castle was captured in 1559 during the Scottish Reformation by the Earl of Arran.
		Outside the castle are the stables, which are reputed to be haunted by the ghost of William Crichton.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Crichton&offset=60 (383 words)

	Origins of the Bothwell Surname
		The name Bothwell is of Gaelic or Celtic origin and probably was used to describe people from the lordship of Bothwell, located near Glasgow some 9 miles (14 km) E of Uddingston in the South Lanarkshire region of Scotland.
		Bothwell researcher Cecil Bothwell reported that at Bothwell Castle, the name attribution is Gaelic or Celtic and is approximately bothe ueille, later Botheuyle, which means "by the gray river" - the river Clyde.
		Although the origin of the name Bothwell remains unclear, it appears certain that the use of it as a surname originated in the area around Bothwell Castle and the Village of Bothwell.
	www.bothwell.cx /origin.shtml (1293 words)

	Bothwell_Castle.html
		While we were still exploring the inside of Craignethan Castle, the gracious caretaker Olivia phoned ahead to the caretaker of Bothwell, so he would leave the gates unlocked for us to enter well after closing hours.
		The castle was heavily involved in the wars with England in the beginning of the fourteenth century.
		Bothwell Castle stands on the River Clyde and is situated on a great parkland and is truly a beauty to behold due to the upkeep of Historic Scotland.
	www.ghastlyghosthunter.com /Bothwell_Castle.html (240 words)

	Bothwell Castle
		Bothwell was built by the Morays, and passed to Douglas ownership in 1362.
		The castle was acquired by the Douglas Earl of Forfar in 1669 and used as a quarry for his new house.
		Built of red sandstone on a outcrop in a bend of the Clyde, Bothwell is one of the most important early castles in Scotland.
	www.highlandtraveller.com /sites/castles/bothwell.html (217 words)

	Illustrated Guide to Places to Visit - Bothwell Castle
		In such a strategic position, there was a wooden castle here from an early date but it was William Moray, lord of Bothwell who began construction of a huge stone castle in the second half of the 13th century.
		The castle was recaptured from the English in 1299 after a siege lasting 14 months but was lost again in 1301, this time after a siege of only a month.
		In 1362 the castle was acquired by Archibald "the Grim", 3rd Earl of Douglas
	www.rampantscotland.com /visit/blvisitbothwell.htm (437 words)

	THE MEDIEVAL ENVIRONS OF HAMILTON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In 1 568 the castle was attacked by the Regent Moray subsequent to the Battle of Langside and in 1570 it was to Cadzow that Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh fled after assassinating Moray in Linlithgow.
		It was the strong, dour castle of the laird, Andrew Stewart, Lord Avondale, illegitimate grandson of the second Duke of Albany.
		The castle was defended first by means of its location, on the steep bank on the bend of the river and by means of an outer turreted wall with a drawbridge entrance.
	clanhamilton.acomhosting.com /Archive/medieval_environs_of_hamilton.htm (5745 words)

	Hermitage Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		A wooden castle was first built on this spot in 1242 by Sir Nicholas de Soules, butler to the King of Scotland and a man whose reputation included witchcraft, child abduction and murder.
		Scotland's breathtaking countryside is studded with ancient castles, and many have stood strong for more than a millennium, each bearing witness to the rich and often bloody history of a nation that has survived generations of attacks from marauding invaders from every point of the compass.
		The authoritative and engaging story of Scotland's Castles from the 12th to the 16th centuries, from mighty castles royal to tall storeys and poky dwellings.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /hawick/hermitagecastle/index.html (932 words)

	Bothwell Online Access Centre
		Bothwell is home to the International Highland Spin-in, a wool spinning competition marking the town's agricultural heritage and linking spinners throughout the world in friendship.
		Bothwell (pop ~400) is situated in the beautiful Clyde River Valley and as the southern gateway to the Central Highlands has much to offer the visitor.
		Bothwell was also home to other political exiles such as the machine-breakers Robert Blake and William North, and John Frost of the Newport (Wales) Uprising.
	www.tco.asn.au /oac/community_history.cgi?oacID=50&articleID=178576 (1068 words)

	Hailes Castle & Mary, Queen of Scots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The castle was burnt in 1532, and in 1547 was occupied by Lord Gray of Wilton for the English, and Cromwell's Roundheads are said to have dismantled the castle in 1650.
		On her way back to Edinburgh she was intercepted on the Bridge of Almond by Bothwell at the head of eight hundred men, who claimed that she was in danger and that he would take her to the safety of Dunbar Castle.
		In the light of the way Bothwell treated her after their marriage and her subsequent suicidal state of mind, it is fair to say that Mary only gave in to Bothwell because he appeared to have secured the support of the nobility, and was powerful enough to restore her waning authority.
	www.marie-stuart.co.uk /Castles/Hailes.htm (986 words)

	Silverwells offer fine Scottish food and event management, with outside catering services anywhere in the world (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Bothwell is an old village with history dating back to before 1300 AD and it is situated ideally for the motorway links to M74; M73 and M8.
		Bothwell Castle dates from the early 1300's and is one of the largest remaining castles of its era.
		Bothwell Bowling Club is situated in the centre of the village and has one fine green.
	www.silverwellshouse.co.uk /Business/AboutBothwell.htm (644 words)

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		The two Alexander Bothwells born 1743 and 1744 would have been 38 or 39 years old at the time of marriage, 56 or 67 years old when their youngest child was born, and 67 or 68 at the time of death.
		James Bothwell, as related, was born in Londonderry County in 1785, married Charlotte Potter in 1810, moved on to Ohio in 1814 and died in McArthur on December 4, 1863.
		John Bothwell was born December 21, 1792, possibly at sea since several of the older members of the family recalled hearing that one of the children was born during the voyage to America, which took place in 1792.
	www.bothwell.cx /AlexBwll.html (4550 words)

	Bothwell Castle and Collegiate Church compared to Rosslyn Chapel and Castle.
		Bothwell Castle and Collegiate Church are a classic example of the family castle and chapel type.
		Bothwell was less fortunate than Rosslyn Chapel and Castle in that it suffered much more damage over the years.
		Unlike Rosslyn Castle which is privately owned Bothwell Castle is preserved for the nation by Historic Scotland and the admission fee is a modest £2.20 (winter 2003/4).
	www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk /Bothwell.htm (208 words)

	Bothwell Castle & Mary, Queen of Scots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Bothwell Castle was built in the 13th century, besieged several times and extensively damaged during the Wars of Independence with England in the early 14th century, to be rebuilt much as it is today.
		In the castle's courtyard is the oldest part of the building, the great donjon or residential tower built for Walter de Moray, who became Lord of Bothwell in 1242.
		The remainder of the castle was built by the Earls of Douglas.
	www.marie-stuart.co.uk /Castles/Bothwell.htm (300 words)

	Reconstruction of Dirleton Castle
		Not forgetting the castle itself which contained five round towers, three being D-shaped in plan and two Donjon type with a further two square plan towers all connected by a battlement wall hugging the rock knoll giving the confused plan we see today.
		Interestingly this design of a large Donjon and lesser D-plan towers was also used in the construction of Bothwell castle near Glasgow and Kildrummy castle in Grampian.
		By 1311, Dirleton was re-captured by the Scots and in accord with King Robert the Bruce's policy of slighting castles to prevent their use by the English, three of the great towers were thrown down to almost ground level and the upper levels of the remaining towers partly torn away.
	www.maybole.org /history/castles/dirleton.htm (1128 words)

	A TourUK guide to Bothwell Castle in South Lanarkshire
		The castle was one of the most important Scottish strongholds.
		The siege tower was taller than the castle walls and allowed Edward's forces to storm the fortress.
		However, the castle was in such a strategic position in the struggle for Scottish independence that it was attacked and changed hands on numerous occasions during the 13th and 14th centuries.
	www.touruk.co.uk /castlesscot/castle_Bothwell.htm (207 words)

	Scottish Castles Photo Library - Bothwell Castle
		William Moray, lord of Bothwell began construction of a huge stone castle in the second half of the 13th century.
		At one stage it became the main residence of the Earl of Pembroke, Edward I's Warden of Scotland.
		It was recaptured by Sir Andrew Moray (son of Wallace's companion) who destroyed part of the castle walls so that it could not be used again by the English.
	www.rampantscotland.com /castles/blcastles_bothwell.htm (235 words)

	Borthwick Castle - Edinburgh, Scotland
		It was to this castle in 1567 that Mary Queen of Scots, surely one of the most tragic and enigmatic women of all time and her third husband, the Earl of Bothwell, fled from Edinburgh to seek sanctuary in this impregnable fortress.
		On occasions they were not well disposed towards prisoners and legend has it that a popular sport at the castle was inviting them to jump the twelve foot gap between the towers with hands tied behind their backs.
		The castle was besieged and she only escaped by disguising herself as a man. Ever since then an apparition of Mary, dressed as a page boy, has been seen.
	www.celticcastles.com /castles/borthwic/html/history.html (353 words)

	Ferniehirst Castle
		Ferniehirst Castle consists of an extended and altered towerhouse, which incorporates the cellars from the 16th century castle, with larger wings and extentions.
		James VI destroyed the castle in 1593 because of help given by the family to the Earl of Bothwell.
		A 'Green Lady' is said to haunt the castle in some tales, and unusual occurrences were reported during its time as a youth hostel, although the story is refuted.
	members.tripod.com /~ferniehurst/kerr3.htm (372 words)

	The History of Bothwell
		Bothwell Castle was one of the most magnificent fortresses in Scotland,; built in a commanding position above the river by Walter Moravie (Moray) in the 13th century.;
		The imposing castle stands on a rock cliff on the south bank of the River Clyde, with the red sandstone of its walls quarried nearby. The tower (donjon); is 65' in diameter and rose to over 70' tall when complete. The walls of the castle are up to 15' thick.
		A huge mansion was built near the castle in the 17th century that used stone recycled from the castle walls and keep.
	www.oldbothwellwhisky.co.uk /acatalog/The_History_of_Bothwell.html (248 words)

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