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Great to visit - cycled here a few times. Couldn’t get the bike through easily so had to chain up... read more

Reviewed 13 December 2020
Rachel M
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
A great place to walk with the castle as it’s focal point.

The ruined castle sits close to the town of Bothwell and is surrounded by woodland walks along the... read more

Reviewed 18 November 2020
bigglesStrathaven
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Reviewed 10 April 2021 via mobile

Visited here and we were happy to wander round the ruin.
We will come back once the building has opened as it would be interesting to see inside for the small £3 price tag.

We then walked along the Clyde to the David Livingstone Centre. It was a really lovely walk very close to the city.

Date of experience: April 2021
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Reviewed 13 December 2020

Great to visit - cycled here a few times. Couldn’t get the bike through easily so had to chain up for a wander round. Great walking connections to Bothwell etc

Date of experience: October 2020
Thank Rachel M
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Reviewed 18 November 2020 via mobile

The ruined castle sits close to the town of Bothwell and is surrounded by woodland walks along the banks of the river Clyde,on a sunny day people lounge about on the grassy knolls surrounding the castle.Ruined it may be but an interesting feature to admire.Close by are shops where you could pick up a picnic if the weather allows.

Date of experience: November 2020
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Reviewed 27 September 2019

Free to roam in the fields and grounds around but to be honest what you see walking round the outside is almost what you see inside. However, the small fee they charge to go inside is worth a look and it helps to go towards conservation, which is in dire need of here. Think this place is crumbling fast and needs urgent attention.

Date of experience: August 2019
1  Thank janet s
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ByHistoricScotland, Marketing Team at Bothwell Castle, responded to this reviewResponded 17 October 2019

Thank you for visiting and taking the time to leave us a review. There are areas of the castle currently closed to allow for conservation works to take place, and the admission prices have been reduced to reflect this while it continues. We hope you enjoyed the history of the castle, and thank you for visiting as your entry fee does go towards the conservation of the castle as you have mentioned.

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Reviewed 13 August 2019 via mobile

If you like history then your mind will run wild walking through these ruins. On arriving I was blown away with how big and powerful the castle still looked! It just commands attention to this day. Unfortunately on the day I was there there was work being carried out so there was a couple of areas I couldn’t get into which I would have loved to have seen! Definitely worth a visit though and so glad I went to see it! Even my teenage daughter who I dragged along was in awe (even though she tried not to show it)

Date of experience: August 2019
Thank BettyChilds
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