Bathgate Castle
West Lothian, West LothianScotland
Former castle near Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Key Information
Construction
Unknown
Castle Type
Motte
Current Status
Historic monument
Historical Overview
Bathgate Castle was a motte-and-bailey castle near Bathgate, West Lothian. It served as the caput (administrative centre) of the barony of Bathgate. Today, only the motte and some earthworks survive, and the site lies within the grounds of a modern golf course.
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