What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dumbarton Castle as Yard (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Dumbarton Castle was originally built by the Vikings in the 9th century and later held by the Kingdom of Scotland from the 13th century onwards. It is important as a strategic stronghold controlling the River Clyde and as a key site in Scottish medieval history.
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Places near here
Spur BatteryHeritage attraction · 35 yd
White Tower CragHeritage attraction · 129 yd
Dumbarton RockBead (steatite)(period Unassigned) · 155 yd
River Clyde, Dumbarton RockPier (19th Century) · 166 yd
DumbartonSword (bronze)(period Unassigned) · 426 yd
Dumbarton, Castle Road, William Denny and Brothers Ltd, Works BuildingWorks (19th Century) · 502 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 866 yd
Dumbarton, Castle StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 955 yd
Dumbarton, Riverside LaneNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 980 yd
Boer War MemorialMemorial · 1229 yd
Ferryhill PlantationWood · 1.1 mi
MiddletonCastle (medieval)(possible) · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: Richard Dorrell · CC BY-SA 2.0