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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 .
- Site occupied since the Iron Age
- Scottish Government
Dumbarton Castle. Castle Road, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, G82 1JJ. 01389 732 167 ; ... Dumbarton Castle on Scran. Browse images on our online learning resource.
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. The iconic Rock of the Clyde has heritage as breathtaking as its views over the Clyde, Loch Lomond and Argyll.
- Castle Road, Dumbarton, G82 1JJ, Dunbartonshire
Dumbarton Castle guards the point where the River Leven joins the River Clyde. Its recorded history goes back 1,500 years. Back then, the place was known as Alt Clut (‘Rock of the Clyde’). Later it became known by the Gaelic name Dun Breatann (‘Fortress of the Britons’) from which the name Dumbarton is derived.
Apr 15, 2021 · Dumbarton Castle history. Mentions of Dumbarton Rock date back to the 5th century when it was known as ‘Alt Clut’ or ‘Rock of the Clyde’, and a great fortress resided there around the same time, becoming the capital of the Strathclyde area. It was later named Dun Breatann, or ‘Fortress of the Britons’, and it is from this Gaelic ...
- Lily Johnson
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Find out more with Visit Scotland’s Dumbarton Guide. Dumbarton was once a centre of innovation in shipbuilding. The Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank invites visitors discover the pioneering experiments and techniques developed by William Denny and his brother in Dumbarton, which made waves in the shipbuilding industry from the 1800s to 1963.
Aug 21, 2019 · In 1568, Dumbarton Castle was fortified in support of Mary with stones removed from several demolished churches and houses in Dumbarton and Cardross. In April 1571, the castle was captured by the forces of Lennox, who had become Regent, on behalf of his grandson James VI.
