2014
NS4074 : Dumbarton Castle: Magazine and eastern wall
taken 11 years ago, near to Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Dumbarton Castle: Magazine in this square
Dumbarton Castle: Magazine and eastern wall
The buildings are on the Beak, which is Dumbarton Rock's eastern peak. The view is from the western peak, the White Tower Crag (compare NS4074 : Dumbarton Castle: The Beak from White Tower Crag).
For the individual structures, see NS4074 : Dumbarton Rock: the Magazine and NS4074 : Dumbarton Rock: sentry box and curtain wall. Behind them is NS4274 : Dumbuck Quarry.
The rocky area that can be seen on the right in the present photograph also appears in the foreground of NS3974 : Dumbarton Castle: White Tower Crag from the Beak, which was taken from there.
For the individual structures, see NS4074 : Dumbarton Rock: the Magazine and NS4074 : Dumbarton Rock: sentry box and curtain wall. Behind them is NS4274 : Dumbuck Quarry.
The rocky area that can be seen on the right in the present photograph also appears in the foreground of NS3974 : Dumbarton Castle: White Tower Crag from the Beak, which was taken from there.
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, 249 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Lairich Rig (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 5 November, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 18 November, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NS 4004 7449 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:56.2062N 4:33.7454W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NS 3994 7448
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
