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Dumbuck

Dumbuck crannog is notable for having had a logboat found close to it during a 19th century archaeological excavation.

First identified in the late 19th century, the site was excavated in 1898 which revealed the stumps of 27 oak piles arranged around 1.8m to 2.7m apart and forming a circle approximately 15m in diameter. Within this circle was a floor of horizontal timbers above a platform comprising layers of earth, stone and brushwood.

The crannog was surrounded by a stone breakwater at a distance of around 3.7m to 4.3m. Approximately 18m to the north-east of the crannog a dock-like structure was found, constructed from timber and stone and connected to the crannog by a causeway. Within the dock was an oak logboat measuring around 10.9m in length by up to 1.2m across and was 0.6m deep. It was presented to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Within the crannog were found various artefacts including carved and incised pieces of shale and weapons which are thought to be forgeries planted by a member of the excavation team. The crannog, dock and logboat are all however genuine.

The crannog is situated around 50m from the high water mark, and while it is visible at low tide it is completely covered at high tide.

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Alternative names for Dumbuck

Clyde 28

Where is Dumbuck?

Dumbuck is in the parish of Old Kilpatrick and the county of Dunbartonshire.

Grid reference: NS 4157 7392

Lat / long: 55.932207, -4.537542

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OS Map for Dumbuck

OS map 342
Glasgow (Paisley, Rutherglen & Kirkintilloch)
OS Explorer map 342


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


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Weather at Dumbuck

24°C
max 25°C / min 23°C
11km/h S
1024mb
53%
40%
03:31 21:07

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Dumbarton at 15:16

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Dumbuck

Langbank East crannog

1.2km away

Dumbuie fort

1.4km away

Dumbarton Rock fort

1.7km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

1.9km away

Langbank crannog

2.3km away

Langbank West crannog

3.4km away

Carman fort

7.0km away

Craigmore Cottage (possible) standing stone

12.3km away

Dumgoyach standing stones

13.5km away
more ancient sites....
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Castles near Dumbuck

Bishopton House

1.4km away

Dumbarton Castle

1.7km away

Middleton (site of)

1.8km away

Dunglass Castle

2.2km away

Overtoun (site of)

2.4km away

Cardross Castle (site of)

3.6km away

Rossland (site of)

3.8km away

Boghall (site of)

3.9km away

Erskine Castle (site of)

4.0km away
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Pictish stones near Dumbuck

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

40.7km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

40.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

52.0km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

61.1km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

62.3km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

69.3km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

71.2km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

71.7km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

71.8km away
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Pictish sites near Dumbuck

Whitecleugh silver chain

66.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

68.0km away

Borland silver chain

69.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

104.9km away

Haddington silver chain

109.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

110.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

116.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

137.4km away

Torvean silver chain

171.0km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Dumbuck

The Abbotsford Hotel
hotelJamestown
1.3km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
3.1km away
The Millers Guesthouse
bed and breakfastBishopton
3.3km away
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
3.3km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
3.9km away
Erskine Bridge Hotel
hotelErskine
5.8km away
Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre
hotelClydebank
7.2km away
West Park Hotel
hotelClydebank
7.8km away
Lomond Woods Holiday Park
campsite, caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesBalloch
8.4km away
Boulevard Hotel Complex
hotelClydebank
9.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dumbuck

Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
3.1km away
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
3.3km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
3.9km away
Ardardan Tearoom
caféCardross
9.8km away
Cameron House on Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barArden
10.0km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
10.0km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
10.3km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
10.4km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurantPaisley
10.5km away
Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
11.3km away
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Published on the 22nd of February 2014 at 7:12 pm. Updated on the 22nd of February 2014 at 7:40 pm.

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