Dumbarton Castle, Medieval fortress on a volcanic rock in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
The fortress stands 240 feet above the confluence of River Clyde and River Leven, featuring multiple defense levels and stone fortifications.
Between the 5th and 9th centuries, the castle served as the center of the independent Brythonic Kingdom of Strathclyde before Viking invasion in 871.
The castle name originates from Scottish Gaelic 'Dùn Breatainn', meaning fortress of the Britons, reflecting its Celtic heritage and strategic importance.
The castle opens daily except Sundays and Mondays from April to September, with final entry at 4:15 PM during peak season.
The castle rock functioned as the primary reference point for Ordnance Survey maps of Dumbartonshire until 1919.
Location: West Dunbartonshire
Website: https://historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dumbarton-castle
GPS coordinates: 55.93600,-4.56280
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:06
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