Bothwell is a small town near Hamilton that has a protracted and dramatic history. Today the fort is in ruins, even though the whole lot is fully seen. On sunny days, it's commonplace for adults and kids alike to reenact regular scenes of medieval life. And the DonJon tower, even in pretty bad shape, continues to be astonishingly large. It's a disgrace that the fortress is ruined, however it is still a awesome area to go to if your're interested in Scottish history. To the west of Bothwell stand the large ruins of Bothwell Castle, Scotland’s largest and perhaps finest thirteenth century fort. It became a stronghold of the effective Moray and Douglas households and one of the citadel's most placing functions is its large round tower. On the other side of city, Bothwell Bridge, which spans the Clyde, was the scene of a chief battle between Royalists and Covenanters in 1679. A monument commemorating the war stands near to the bridge. The wealthy countryside round Bothwell and along the banks of the Clyde gives excellent walking possibilities. The town sits less than a mile faraway from Uddingston, home to the Tunnock's factory, and Blantyre, birthplace of David Livingstone.