Bothwell Castle and Collegiate Church
© Rosslyn Templars
Bothwell Castle and
Collegiate Church are a classic example of the family castle and chapel type.
Rosslyn Chapel and Castle also fall into the category of a defensive structure
and a place of worship nearby. There were 45 collegiate churches in Scotland
although not all of them were built by and for a powerful local family. Bothwell
Castle and Church are, or were, very similar to Rosslyn Chapel and Chapel in
this resepect. Bothwell was less fortunate than Rosslyn Chapel and Castle in
that it suffered much more damage over the years.
Unlike Rosslyn Castle
which is privately owned Bothwell Castle is preserved for the nation by Historic
Scotland and the admission fee is a modest £2.20 (winter 2003/4).
Of Bothwell
Collegiate Church only a small portion remains (the choir). The nave was
replaced in 1833 and the church is now the Parish Church of Bothwell.
More information
about the castle and church is provided on each of the pages which are reached
by clicking on the links in the side bar, below or the pictures above.