Bothwell, Castle 1897
Photo ref: 39865
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Photo ref: 39865
Photo of Bothwell, Castle 1897

More about this scene

Overlooking the Clyde to the north of the present town of Bothwell, the castle is still an impressive sight despite being a ruin. Following its slighting in 1337, Bothwell lay waste until 1362 when it was refortified. Excavations here have uncovered the largest assemblage of medieval pottery so far found on a single site. Some of it is of local manufacture, some of it English.

A Selection of Memories from Bothwell

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Bothwell

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

I lived at 13 Fallside Rd, and I remember as a child going up to the hotel window with other children to see these Americans celebrating Christmas, with a real Christmas tree. I think they missed their own families because I remember them coming and talking to us. My mother came and dragged me home with an American running after her, apologising to her and explaining that they mean'nt no harm. I left Bothwell in 1949 to emigrate to South australia