Dumbarton Castle

Dumbarton Castle
Dumbarton, Scotland
GB grid reference NT250734
View of Dumbarton Castle from across the River Clyde
Dumbarton Castle is located in West Dunbartonshire
Dumbarton Castle
Dumbarton Castle
Coordinates55°56′10″N 4°33′46″W / 55.9360°N 4.5628°W / 55.9360; -4.5628
Site information
OwnerScottish Government[1][2]
Controlled byHistoric Environment Scotland
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
BuiltSite occupied since the Iron Age
In useStill in use today

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.

  1. ^ "Who owns Scotland's castles?". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Submissions to the Public Petitions Committee" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.

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