2009
NS3974 : Dumbarton Rock: Duke of Argyll's Battery
taken 17 years ago, near to Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
This is 1 of 57 images, with title starting with Dumbarton in this square
Dumbarton Rock: Duke of Argyll's Battery
[This is one of a linked series of articles about Dumbarton Rock. See the end of Link for a list of the reference works that are cited here in abbreviated form.]
Belhouse (or Bellhouse) Battery formerly stood on this site; it was modified in about 1795 to take heavier guns, at which time it was given its present name [OSG07, p5; MacPhail, p134-5, 186].
The background of the image shows a view northwards along the length of the Vale of Leven; Ben Lomond (NN3602) is visible on the skyline, just to the right of the middle cannon. The tall brick-red structure on the left is the shell of the huge Ballantine's distillery (see Link ).
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Belhouse (or Bellhouse) Battery formerly stood on this site; it was modified in about 1795 to take heavier guns, at which time it was given its present name [OSG07, p5; MacPhail, p134-5, 186].
The background of the image shows a view northwards along the length of the Vale of Leven; Ben Lomond (NN3602) is visible on the skyline, just to the right of the middle cannon. The tall brick-red structure on the left is the shell of the huge Ballantine's distillery (see Link ).
Previous: NS3974 : Dumbarton Rock: the Wallace Tower.
Next: NS4074 : Dumbarton Rock: Prince of Wales Battery.
Dumbarton Rock and Castle :: NS4074
The Rock is a volcanic plug, and it has a long history as a fortified site. For further information, see the Geograph article "Dumbarton Rock and Castle": Link
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- Grid Square
- NS3974, 269 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Lairich Rig (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 26 June, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 2 July, 2009
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NS 3999 7457 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:56.2483N 4:33.7962W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NS 3999 7455
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
