Dumbarton Castle

Welcome to Dumbarton Castle.

Dumbarton Castle was the centre of the ancient kingdom of Strathclyde from the 5th century until 1018.

With Fantastic views over the Clyde Dumbarton Castle made the ideal location for a stronghold.Dumbarton Castle guards the point where the River Leven joins the River Clyde. Its recorded history reaches back 1,500 years. At that time the place was known as The Rock  Later it became known by the Gaelic name Dun Breatann, ‘Fortress of the Britons’, from which the name Dumbarton is derived.

Dumbarton Castle in 1305, during the Wars of Independence with England, William Wallace may have been held prisoner here for a short time, before being taken to London for execution. The Wallace Tower is thought to be named in his honour.

Dumbarton Castle a Scottish tourist attraction worth a visit.