Basic Site Details

Name: Bothwell Castle
Town, district or village: Bothwell
City or county: Lanarkshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: A listed
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1CastleYes 

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Bothwell Castle, Castle AvenueYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 61200s Build/constructionOrigins in C13
Item 2 of 617591760Alterations and additions 
Item 3 of 617871788ReconstructionRemodelling
Item 4 of 61787 Design exhibitedAt RA
Item 5 of 6April 1886 Plans drawn upSurvey drawings
Item 6 of 61926 Destruction/demolition 

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 3George Paterson A17591760Alterations
Item 2 of 3James Playfair B17871788Remodelling
Item 3 of 3(Sir) Robert Rowand Anderson  1886 Survey

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 2Douglas, ArchibaldClient for James Playfair work
Item 2 of 2Douglas, Duke of Client for 1759-60 work

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Close, Rob, Gifford, John & Walker, Frank Arneil2016The Buildings of Scotland: Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire New Haven and London: Yale University Presspp.145-152; images 51, 52
Item 2 of 2Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 5Douglas Estate OfficeDouglas Papers Information per Professor A A Tait
Item 2 of 5Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register5136Removed from Listed Buildings Register in 2016 due to dual designation as Scheduled Monument (SM90038).
Item 3 of 5National Library of Scotland Advocates ManuscriptsJames Playfair professional journal  
Item 4 of 5National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Photographic Archive LAD/1/45-58 - copies of drawings in Hirsel
Item 5 of 5The HirselThe Hirsel plans