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Dumbarton Rock

Dumbarton Rock enters written history as Alcluith, the seat of Ceretic, the British King of Strathclyde.

It was the capital of the Kingdom of Strathclyde until 1018, when it was absorbed into Scotland by Malcolm II, and by 1222 a castle had been built on it, ending its time as a fort, but continuing its use as defensive site.

Alternative names for Dumbarton Rock

Alcluith

Where is Dumbarton Rock?

Dumbarton Rock is in the parish of Dumbarton and the county of Dunbartonshire.

Grid reference: NS 39988 74485

Lat / long: 55.9368, -4.563143

OS Map for Dumbarton Rock

Greenock, Largs & Millport (Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park)
OS Explorer map 341

Loch Lomond South (Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Drymen & Cove)
OS Explorer map OL38

Directions to Dumbarton Rock

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Weather at Dumbarton Rock

14°C
max 16°C / min 13°C

11km/h E
1014mb
84%
75%
04:02 20:27

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Dumbarton at 07:47

References (books)

Guide to Prehistoric Scotland

Richard Feachem
London, 1963

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Dumbarton Rock

Castles near Dumbarton Rock

Dumbarton Castle

0.0km away

Cardross Castle (site of)

2.0km away

Bishopton House

2.7km away

Middleton (site of)

2.9km away

Overtoun (site of)

2.9km away

Finlaystone House

3.6km away

Dunglass Castle

3.9km away

Ardoch Tower (site of)

4.3km away

Park Castle (site of)

4.5km away

more castles....

Pictish stones near Dumbarton Rock

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

41.5km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

41.5km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

53.3km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

59.4km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

63.3km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

70.5km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

72.5km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

72.5km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

78.9km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Dumbarton Rock

Whitecleugh silver chain

68.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

69.7km away

Borland silver chain

71.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

106.3km away

Haddington silver chain

111.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

112.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

118.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

139.0km away

Torvean silver chain

170.7km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dumbarton Rock

Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond

hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton

2.3km away

Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club

hotel, restaurant, barLangbank

2.4km away

Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort

hotel, restaurant, barErskine

5.5km away

Ardardan Tearoom

caféCardross

8.1km away

Cameron House on Loch Lomond

hotel, restaurant, barArden

8.9km away

Premier Inn Greenock

hotel, restaurantGreenock

10.5km away

Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport

hotel, restaurant, barPaisley

11.5km away

Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)

hotel, restaurantGlasgow