The Lordship of Bothwell created by King Malcolm IV Circa 1153
1242
The Morays inherited and started building a massive castle.
1296
Edward I (Longshanks) laid siege and captured castle.
1298/1299
Scots recaptured castle after Battle of Stirling Bridge.
1301
Edward I returned with 7,000 soldiers and retook castle.
1314
Edward Bruce retook castle after Bannockburn.
1336
Edward III occupied castle.
1337
Scots lead by Sir Andrew Moray II retook castle.
1362
Archibald The Grim (The Black Douglas) becomes Lord of Bothwell.
1489
Patrick Hepburn created First Earl of Bothwell.
1492
Bothwell Castle passed into the hands of the Red Douglasses
1669
Bothwell acquired by Archibald Douglas, First Earl of Forfar.
1690
“Circa”, started building a palladian mansion with over 250 bedrooms etc. using material from old castle.
1925
Mansion demolished
1926
Victim of coal mining subsidence.
1925/2012
All that remains is the magnificent “gatehouse” on the road between Bothwell and Uddingston – now the entrance to Bothwell Castle Golf Club.
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This post was written by admin on September 18, 2008