Clyde Valley Day Oot

Accies took me out down the Clyde Valley.

We made a stop at the Hamilton Mausoleum, the final resting place of the Dukes of Hamilton, normally not accessible to the public. We gained access almost by accident &, I don't want the guy to get in trouble, so I've cut him out as much as possible. The full video of that will be uploaded for Patrons only.

Then we went to the reconstructed Chatelherault Hunting Lodge; dog kennels, stables, & holiday residence of the Dukes of Hamilton, at Chatelherault Country Park. Across the Duke's Bridge I came across the ruins of Cadzow Castle.

Next was Lanark to make a quick stop for the statue & mural of William Wallace.

Then on to New Lanark, founded by David Dale, which was a cotton mill with attached social residences for those who worked there. His son-in-law, Robert Owen, joined him in the endeavour & set up a school for the children.

Then Lesmahagow Priory, which was uncovered by archaeologists & left.

Almost at the end of our day we got to Strathaven Castle, getting up to which I was convinced my death was looming (getting down was worse).

Our final stop was Bothwell Castle which was sadly fenced off to the extent I couldn't get round to see most of the place, but super impressive, regardless. Hopefully they can make the site a bit safer & folk like ourselves can pay it a proper visit.

Sources:

Battle of Bothwell Bridge - https://randomscottishhistory.com/202... - 'Scottish National Memorials' (1890)

Mauldslie Castle - https://randomscottishhistory.com/201... - 'Select Views on the River Clyde' (1830)

Hamilton; Cadzow Castle, Avon Water, Chatelherault, & Dukes of Hamilton - https://randomscottishhistory.com/202... - 'Gazetteer of Scotland' (1847)

Hamilton Palace - https://randomscottishhistory.com/201... - 'Select Views on the River Clyde' (1830)

The Cadzow Cows - https://randomscottishhistory.com/201... - 'Domestic Annals' (1885)

Lanark - https://randomscottishhistory.com/202... - 'Gazetteer of Scotland' (1847)

William Wallace - https://randomscottishhistory.com/201... - 'Balfour's Historical Works' (1824)

New Lanark - https://randomscottishhistory.com/202... - 'Gazetteer of Scotland' (1847)

David Dale - https://randomscottishhistory.com/202... - 'Scottish National Memorials' (1890)

Robert Owen - https://randomscottishhistory.com/202... - 'Scottish National Memorials' (1890)

Lesmahagow; Falls of Clyde - https://randomscottishhistory.com/202... - 'Gazetteer of Scotland' (1847)

Bothwell Castle - https://randomscottishhistory.com/201... - 'Select Views on the River Clyde' (1830)

Bothwell Castle - https://randomscottishhistory.com/202... - 'Poetical Works of the Ettrick Shepherd' (1838)

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