Bathgate Castle

West Lothian, West Lothian
Scotland

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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