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Dumbarton Castle (schottisch-gälisch Caisteal Dhùn Bhreatainn) ist eine Burg oder Festung in der schottischen Stadt Dumbarton in der Council Area West Dunbartonshire. Die Anlage nimmt einen markanten Basaltfelsen vulkanischen Ursprungs am Ufer des Clyde an der Mündung des Leven ein. 1971 wurde das Bauwerk in die schottischen ...
Dumbarton Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Breatainn, pronounced [t̪unˈpɾʲɛʰt̪ɪɲ]; Welsh: Alt Clut) has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Scotland. It sits on a volcanic plug of basalt known as Dumbarton Rock which is 240 feet (73 m) high and overlooks the Scottish town of Dumbarton.
Dumbarton Castle sits on Dumbarton Rock, a volcanic plug dating back 334 million years, at the east bank mouth of the River Leven, where it flows into the Clyde estuary. The Castle has an illustrious history and many well-known figures from Scottish and British history have visited it.
Discover more of the history of Dumbarton Castle, once a stronghold at the Norwegian frontier and later an important royal castle used by Mary Queen of Scots. Highlights of the history of Dumbarton Castle, from its days defending against the threat from Norway to its time as a royal castle.
Dumbarton Castle ist eine Burg oder Festung in der schottischen Stadt Dumbarton in der Council Area West Dunbartonshire. Die Anlage nimmt einen markanten Basaltfelsen vulkanischen Ursprungs am Ufer des Clyde an der Mündung des Leven ein. 1971 wurde das Bauwerk in die schottischen Denkmallisten in der höchsten Kategorie A aufgenommen.[1] Des ...
Visit a stronghold that stood at the heart of an ancient kingdom covering the area now known as Strathclyde. Set high upon a volcanic rock in the Firth of Clyde, the castle was a royal refuge. What to see and do. Climb the White Tower Crag for stunning views – sometimes as far as the peak of Ben Lomond
Dumbarton Castle is located in the ancient capital of Scotland and is spectacularly sited on a volcanic rock overlooking the River Clyde. Conquer more than 500 steps to stand atop one of Scotland’s greatest strongholds.
