Castles · Central Scotland
Bathgate Castle
In or near East Whitburn.
Bathgate Castle — castle in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bathgate · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bathgate Castle, the nearest railway station is Bathgate, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH48 1EZ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Bathgate Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in West Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8947°, -3.6315°.
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Heritage listing
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.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The castle was likely constructed in the 12th century and functioned as a fortified residence for the local barony. In 1314, the castle became part of the dowry of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of King Robert the Bruce, upon her marriage to Walter, High Steward of Scotland. Walter died at the castle in 1327, after which it appears to have been abandoned. Bathgate Castle was strategically located near the main routes connecting Linlithgow and the surrounding West Lothian settlements, allowing the barony to monitor trade and movement in the region. Archaeological surveys indicate that the site may have included timber buildings and a defensive palisade atop the motte.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8947, -3.6315
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH48 1EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Nearest railway station
- Bathgate — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.stravaiging.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q56661833 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bathgate Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bathgate Castle?
- Bathgate Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH48 1EZ).
- What is Bathgate Castle?
- Bathgate Castle — castle in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Bathgate Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bathgate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH48 1EZ.
- Is Bathgate Castle a listed building?
- Bathgate Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Bathgate Castle charge admission?
- Bathgate Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bathgate Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bathgate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH48 1EZ.