Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Boghall Castle
In or near Carnwath.
Boghall Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Boghall 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 South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6168°, -3.5247°.
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Heritage listing
Boghall Castle was a 14th-century castle to the south of Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Boghall became ruinous in the 19th century.
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From the Wikipedia article
Boghall Castle was a 14th-century castle to the south of Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Boghall became ruinous in the 19th century.
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Background
History
The courtyard castle was built in the 14th century by the Fleming family, to replace the motte and bailey castle at Biggar. The castle was strategically sited where the valleys of the River Tweed and the River Clyde meet. The foundations of two D-shaped towers survive but the rest is ruinous. Edward II of England stayed at Boghall in 1310. During 1473, Queen Margaret, wife of James III of Scotland, stayed the night at Boghall on her way to the shrine of St. Ninian in Whithorn. Mary, Queen of Scots stayed at Boghall in 1565. Regent Moray came to Boghall with an army on 11 June 1568 and the castle surrendered to him. He did not slight or demolish it, because Lord Fleming held Dumbarton Castle…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6168, -3.5247
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q17845338 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boghall Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The remains of Boghall Castle at Biggar - geograph.org.uk - 1805032.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Biggar War Memorial
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 3Museums · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boghall Castle?
- Boghall Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6QQ).
- What is Boghall Castle?
- Boghall Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Boghall Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode ML12 6QQ.
- Is Boghall Castle a listed building?
- Boghall Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Boghall Castle charge admission?
- Boghall Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Boghall Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6QQ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.