2009
NS4074 : Dumbarton Rock: Prince of Wales Battery
taken 17 years ago, near to Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Dumbarton Rock: Prince of Wales 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.]
Like the Duke of Argyll's Battery (see the previous item in this series), this battery was built in about 1795; it stands on the site of the earlier Round Battery. The plaque on the right-hand side gives another name, "Prince Regent's Battery"; both names refer to the future George IV. [OSG07, p5; HD, p74].
The large dark pit of NS4274 : Dumbuck Quarry is visible in the background, a little left of centre.
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Like the Duke of Argyll's Battery (see the previous item in this series), this battery was built in about 1795; it stands on the site of the earlier Round Battery. The plaque on the right-hand side gives another name, "Prince Regent's Battery"; both names refer to the future George IV. [OSG07, p5; HD, p74].
The large dark pit of NS4274 : Dumbuck Quarry is visible in the background, a little left of centre.
Previous: NS3974 : Dumbarton Rock: Duke of Argyll's Battery.
Next: NS4074 : Dumbarton Rock: the Magazine.
Dumbarton Rock and Castle
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
- NS4074, 248 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 4004 7455 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:56.2385N 4:33.7475W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NS 4001 7454
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
