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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

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OS Map for Dumbarton Rock

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


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


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Directions to Dumbarton Rock

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Weather at Dumbarton Rock

-0°C
max 2°C / min -2°C
4km/h N
1033mb
92%
100%
08:22 16:39

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Weather observed at Dumbarton at 08:02

References (books)

Guide to Prehistoric Scotland
Richard Feachem
London, 1963

References (websites)

Canmore
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Ancient sites near Dumbarton Rock

Langbank East crannog

1.3km away

Dumbuck crannog

1.7km away

Langbank West crannog

2.1km away

Dumbuie fort

2.3km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

3.4km away

Langbank crannog

3.9km away

Carman fort

5.7km away

Craigmore Cottage (possible) standing stone

13.4km away

Dumgoyach standing stones

14.6km away
more ancient sites....
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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
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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....
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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
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Accommodation near Dumbarton Rock

The Abbotsford Hotel
hotelJamestown
1.5km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
2.3km away
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
2.4km away
The Millers Guesthouse
bed and breakfastBishopton
3.9km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
5.5km away
Erskine Bridge Hotel
hotelErskine
7.5km away
Cameron House Luxury Lodges
self-catering apartmentBalloch
8.7km away
The Carrick at Cameron House Luxury Lodges
self-catering apartmentBalloch
8.7km away
Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre
hotelClydebank
8.9km away
Cameron House on Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barArden
8.9km away

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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
11.5km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
11.7km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurantPaisley
11.9km away
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Published on the 3rd of April 2012 at 11:20 pm. Updated on the 4th of April 2012 at 7:26 am.

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