Boghall Castle

Boghall Castle was a 14th century castle to the south of Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Boghall became ruinous in the 19th century.

Ruins of Boghall Castle

History

The courtyard castle was built in the 14th century by the Fleming family, to replace the motte and bailey castle at Biggar.[1] The castle was strategically sited where the valleys of the River Tweed and the River Clyde meet.

Edward II of England stayed at Boghall in 1310.[1] 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.

The foundations of two D shaped towers survive but the rest is ruinous.[1]

Citations
  1. Coventry 2008, pp. 198-199.
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References
  • Coventry, Martin. Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. Musselburgh, 2008. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1

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