Bathgate Castle Explained

Bathgate Castle
Location:	Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Map Type:	Scotland West Lothian
Map Size:	200
Coordinates:	55.8948°N -3.6314°W
Built:	c. 12th century
Condition:	Ruined

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.

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.^[1] The remains of the castle are located within a golf course.^[2]

Further reading

• Book: Coventry . Martin . Castles of the clans : the strongholds and seats of 750 Scottish families and clans . 2008 . Goblinshead . Musselburgh, Scotland . 978-1899874361.

Notes and References

1. News: Scottish Memorial. - Walter, the Lord High Steward.. . 13,278 . Queensland, Australia . 12 June 1915 . 10 September 2021 . 7 (SECOND EDITION) . National Library of Australia.
2. Web site: Bathgate Castle . Canmore . Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland . 12 September 2018.