Dumbarton Castle and Pier

Category

Library Item

Item no

24425

Title

Dumbarton Castle and Pier

Description

In this picture Dumbarton Castle, which stands on Dumbarton Rock, and the pier can be seen looking over from the mainland. A ship can be seen on the sand in the foreground.

Artist / maker

Valentine, James

Date

1865

Size

11.4 x 17.8cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

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 Alt Clut, 'Rock of the Clyde'. Later it became known by the Gaelic name Dun Breatann, 'Fortress of the Britons', from which the name Dumbarton is derived

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Landscape > Land > Rocks

Landscape > Water > Rivers and streams

Places > Scotland > Dumbarton

Places > Scotland > Strathclyde

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

Transport > Infrastructure > Piers and wharves

Transport > Water > Boats

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