2009

NS3974 : Trig point on Dumbarton Rock

taken 17 years ago, near to Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Trig point on Dumbarton Rock
Trig point on Dumbarton Rock
Dumbarton Rock has two peaks: the lower one, to the east, is called the Beak; the higher one, whose summit is shown here, is called White Tower Crag: NS3974 : Dumbarton Castle: White Tower Crag.

As well as the trig point and flagstaff that are visible in this photo, a direction indicator is located here (just to the photographer's left, as this picture was taken); see: NS3974 : Dumbarton Rock: White Tower Crag.

In the background, on the right, three tower blocks (NS3975 : The high flats at West Bridgend) can be seen, with NS3975 : Dumbarton Bridge spanning the River Leven in front of them. The much larger body of water visible off to the left is the River Clyde.

[The trig point has the flush bracket number S5015.]
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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Lairich Rig   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 26 June, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 2 July, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3991 7453 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:56.2252N 4:33.8716W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3991 7453
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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