Bothwell Castle (13/1/04):

This castle is located just southeast of Glasgow city centre.  The day I visited was the first sunny day in over two weeks and I wanted to take advantage of the clear (for a change) conditions to visit this particular castle, as well as tryout some of the settings I learned to use on my camera in multi-function mode.  Getting there was fairly easy, as first I boarded a train for Uddingston at Glasgow Central Station.  Once in Uddingston, hired a cab to drive to take me remainder of the way.  If you would like a concise description of Bothwell Castle, consult this page on Historic Scotland's site.

	Inside the great donjon.		View of courtyard and great donjon from castle chapel on opposite end of castle.
	View of courtyard from atop northwest corner of castle wall.		Inside northern wall.
	Standing near the northwest corner of the castle wall.		The great hall, facing northwest.
	A view from the highest (accessible) level of the great donjon.		Another view of hall (facing northeast).
	Short stairs leading to castle postern.		View of courtyard and southern wall from atop hall.
	Another view from the highest (accessible) level of the great donjon.		Great hall, facing southeast.
	*can't remember where this was taken, but I believe it was inside the great donjon.		Eastern Wall, facing the River Clyde.
	View of the great donjon from just inside the courtyard.		Eastern wall, facing north.
	South-east tower.		Southern wall (facing west).  To the right beyond photo is the River Clyde.
	Stairway leading up to the great hall.		Southern wall (facing east)
	Inside storage room underneath great hall.		View of courtyard and eastern end of castle from postern.
	Inside the great donjon

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