Shared here from 1963 or 64 is a photo taken in Bothwell. I believe this is the Anniversary of the Battle of Bothwell Bridge, which would mean this is 22nd June. In the field adjacent to Bothwell Bridge, this is another nice shot, taken in Kodachrome. Alistair Hastings who shared the picture told me, “Of […]
This drawing is taken from an old ‘magic lantern’ series of slides from the 1890’s. The scene depicts the Battle of Bothwell Bridge. The Battle of Bothwell Bridge, or Bothwell Brig, took place on 22 June 1679. It was fought between government troops and militant Presbyterian Covenanters, and signalled the end of their brief […]