Castle Bolton was built by Sir Richard Le Scrope who was Lord Chancellor of England to King Richard II and was completed in 1399.
Mary, Queen of Scots arrived at Bolton Castle in 1568 after defeat at the Battle of Langside, her stay was a comfortable one until she left in 1569.
The Civil War saw the destruction of Bolton Castle but remarkably the South West Tower and West Curtain remained complete and habitable.
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10/03/07 (pictures taken 29/10/06)

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Bolton Castle, ruins of the east curtain

Corner door portcullis in the courtyard

Flour milling on the threshing floor

The Nursery

The Lady Scrope's Bed Chamber used by Mary, Queen of Scots during her stay.

The Solar, another Scrope family room given over to Mary, Queen of Scots.

The Great Chamber

Lord Scrope's Bed Chamber

 The Maze

Bolton Castle and gardens

A view of the courtyard below and Castle Bolton village

Next to the castle, St. Oswald church

Castle Bolton

All Images © John Beres & Carol Carlin 2003-2008