Bothwell

American

[both-wel, -wuhl, both-] / ˈbɒθˌwɛl, -wəl, ˈbɒð- /

noun

James Hepburn Earl of, 1536?–78, third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Bothwell British

/ ˈbɒð-, ˈbɒθwəl /

noun

Earl of , title of James Hepburn . 1535–78, Scottish nobleman; third husband of Mary Queen of Scots. He is generally considered to have instigated the murder of Darnley (1567)

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“It’s critical that our state protects our waterways in the same way that we have over the last 50 years,” said Sean Bothwell, executive of the group California Coastkeeper Alliance, which is supporting the legislation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

Linda chose Bothwell Castle – which markets itself as a luxury care home - and she moved in during June 2020.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

In a statement, Bothwell Castle Care Home said they "strongly refute the allegation that the care provided to Ellen Watson was 'horrific'".

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

“Groundwater and surface water are connected, essentially the same thing, and they need to be managed the same way,” Bothwell said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

Joanna Baillie was born in the year 1762, at the manse of Bothwell, in Lanarkshire.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 by Various

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