Dumbarton Castle, Dumbarton.

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

Dumbarton functioned as the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde, and later as the county town of the county of Dunbartonshire. The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Dùn Breatainn meaning "fort of the Britons". Dumbarton Castle, sitting on top of Dumbarton Rock, dominates the area. Dumbarton was a Royal burgh between 1222 and 1975.

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Dumbarton Castle, Dumbarton.

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