House & Family History: The big gatehouse tower, the oldest surviving part of the castle, was built circa 1343 by Robert Bertram soon after he obtained a license to crenellate. In 1830-31 the gatehouse was restored; the west wing was added circa 1858 and then extended in 1909.
Title: Buildings of England: Northumberland, The
Author: Pevsner, Nikolaus; Richmond, Ian: Grundy, John (Reviser); McCombie, Grace (Reviser); Ryder, Peter (Reviser); Welfare, Humphrey (Reviser)
Year Published: 1999
Reference: pg. 199
Publisher: London: Penguin Books
ISBN: 0140710.590
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Walford's County Families of the United Kingdom, 1914
Author: NA
Year Published: 1914
Reference: pg. 978
Publisher: London: Spottiswoode & Co.
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Cavendish-Bentinck family
Past Seat / Home of: Robert Bertram, 14th century. William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland, 18th century. Sample family, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Mixed Use
Ownership Details: In addition to serving as a family home, Bothal Castle also houses the Welbeck Estate Office.
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No