Dumbarton, Medieval royal fortress town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
The town center spreads along the River Leven near its meeting point with the River Clyde, beneath a 240-foot basalt rock formation.
From the 5th to 8th century, this settlement functioned as the capital of the Kingdom of Strathclyde under its Celtic name Alcluith.
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Championships takes place annually in Dumbarton, gathering musicians from numerous countries at the Denny Civic Theatre.
Three railway stations on the North Clyde Line connect Dumbarton to Glasgow, with regular services throughout the day from Dumbarton Central station.
Levengrove Park contains a burial site where the internal organs of King Robert the Bruce were interred following medieval funeral practices.
Location: West Dunbartonshire
GPS coordinates: 55.94861,-4.54722
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
Overtoun Bridge
1.4 km
Dumbarton Castle
1.7 km
Overtoun House
1.5 km
Dalmoak House
3 km
Strathleven House
2.7 km
Dumbarton, Church Street, Burgh Hall
1.3 km
Dumbarton, Church Street, Sheriff Court
1.3 km
Dumbarton, Church Street, Municipal Buildings
1.3 km
County Buildings, Dumbarton
70 m
Dumbarton Collegiate Church
1.2 km
Hartfield House, Dumbarton
863 m
Dumbarton Ship Model Experiment Tank
1.1 km
St Augustine’s Episcopal Church
1.4 km
Trinity Parish Church (Renton)
3 km
Riverside Parish Church
1.4 km
Levenford House
2 km
Strathleven House dovecote
2.8 km
The Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank
1.1 km
Public House, 1 Station Road, Dumbarton
1.4 km
Dumbarton Cemetery
402 m
Dumbarton, Strathleven Place, Drumoyne
1.1 km
Dumbarton, Church Street, Municipal Buildings, Peter Denny Statue
1.3 km
2 Station Road, Dumbarton
1.4 km
Dumbarton, Strathleven Place, St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
1.1 km
Dumbarton, High Street, Glencairn Tenement
1.6 km
Dumbarton Castle
1.7 km
Dumbarton Bridge
1.8 km
Dumbarton, Church Street, Municipal Buildings, College Bow
1.3 kmReviews
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