Bothwell Castle - Stronghold to the Black Douglas

Founded by the ancestor to Clan Murray, William de Moravia, Bothwell was built in the time of the Scottish Wars of Independence. Edward I of England captured the castle in the great siege of 1301 and the castle became an English garrison until Edward III defeat at the Battle of Bannockburn by the Scottish army under King Robert the Bruce.
The Castle came to Douglas hands when Archibald ‘the Grim’ (son of ‘the Black’) Douglas married into the Murray family. Much of the castle seen today was built by Douglas.
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Part of my Scottish Castles series:
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Video made using a DJI Mavic 3 Classic.
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[@Drone.vision]

Awesome flight, love these castles! New sub added well done 👌

[@Seekerfilms]

Many thanks, much appreciated.

[@wind-up_team]

Nice, interesting and Βeautiful landscapes.

[@Seekerfilms]

Thank you.

[@DANTE-md5lx]

I live about 3 miles from this castle. Well worth a view but in sunnier months 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@miniadventureswithmark3309]

Okay

[@hdi4eva-castlesbydrone531]

Another beautiful castle and great to see that it is still under preservation. Nice smooth flights and great video again, mate.🤘👌

[@Seekerfilms]

Many thanks, I appreciate your comment.

[@JauneMacReady]

Brilliant video! ❤️ Loving those castles 👍

[@Seekerfilms]

Thanks Jaune, glad you are enjoying them.

[@malisokol73]

Nice looking ruins of castle.Great flight around.Well done job!

[@Seekerfilms]

Thank you, I appreciate your comment.

[@jpvideosmadewithdjimi3pro]

Nice peace of history 👍

[@Seekerfilms]

Thanks, the castle seems to have been at the crux of many events.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Such gorgeous looking ruins, loving the history attached to Bothwell too, Great flight!

[@Seekerfilms]

Many thanks for your comment.

[@AlannahRyane]

I loved it! You never disappoint. I played it back at .75 3 times in a row... with my organic spanish wine and my dna antenna up. 🙂

[@Seekerfilms]

Thank you Alannah.

[@debbrabossier7284]

I wish there were some way they could all be rebuilt.

[@Seekerfilms]

I think the rot has been stopped on most of them - but I don’t think full restorations are on the cards. You never know though, perhaps in the future they could be.

[@hugenimrod]

Wow.
A year by year of the castle's structure and political environment would be an incredible background environment for a literary work (historic, fantastic, historical fiction, etc.)
During the 13th-14th centuries Arms and Armor as well as Tactics and Defenses were evolving rapidly. This castle probably shows some of that in the various consecutive construction!
Thanks so much, this is my first time hearing of this castle and I'm (clearly) already enthusiast! 😁🖖

[@Seekerfilms]

Many thanks Collin. It can be quite frustrating when deciding what facts to include, whilst keeping the video short enough for TH-cam. The whole story on most castles would take ten minutes, at least.
I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@miniadventureswithmark3309]

😐