Bathgate Castle
| Bathgate Castle | |
|---|---|
| Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland | |
  Bathgate Castle | |
| Coordinates | 55°53′41″N 3°37′53″W / 55.8948°N 3.6314°W |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 12th century |
| Materials | |
Bathgate Castle, near Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, was a motte-and-bailey castle. It was abandoned after 1327 and only the motte survives aside from some earthworks. It was designated a scheduled monument in 1961 by Historic Environment Scotland.[1]
History
The castle was the caput of the barony of Bathgate. The castle was part of the dowry of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of King Robert the Bruce, upon her marriage to Walter, High Steward of Scotland in 1314. Walter died there in 1327, and the castle appears to have been abandoned afterwards.[2] The remains of the castle are located within a golf course.[3]
References
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Bathgate Castle (SM1904)". Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Scottish Memorial. - Walter, the Lord High Steward". The Telegraph. No. 13, 278. Queensland, Australia. 12 June 1915. p. 7 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 10 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Bathgate Castle". Canmore. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
Further reading
- Coventry, Martin (2008). Castles of the clans : the strongholds and seats of 750 Scottish families and clans. Musselburgh, Scotland: Goblinshead. ISBN 1899874364.