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Bothwell Castle Description
High above the banks of the River Clyde stand the vast ruins of Bothwell Castle with its towers and curtain walls. This 13th C stronghold serves as a monument to the skills of Scottish fortress builders. The sandstone walls which came under fierce attack during the Wars of Independence are 16ft/5m thick in places.
Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace;  Architecture - Medieval
Address
Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh EH9 1SH
United Kingdom
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Hours
April 1 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:309:309:309:309:309:309:30
Closed18:3018:3018:3018:3018:3018:3018:30
October 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:309:309:30ClosedClosed9:309:30
Closed16:3016:3016:3016:3016:30
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Bank Holiday - Scotland (January 2)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
Adult2.50
Concession or reduced rate1.90
Child1.00
All values are in local currency.
Typical Visit
1 hour
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