Dumbarton Rock

Dumbarton Rock is a hill in , and has an elevation of 135 feet. Dumbarton Rock is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dumbarton Castle and Dumbarton Rock.

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has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Scotland. It sits on a volcanic plug of basalt known as Dumbarton Rock which is 240 feet high and overlooks the Scottish town of .

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint.

Stadium
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The Rock, known as The Rock sponsored by Marbill Coaches for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as the Dumbarton Football Stadium, is a in , Scotland, used mostly for football matches; it is the home ground of Dumbarton Football Club.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dumbarton and Silverton.

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is a town in in the Central Belt of Scotland, with a population of 17,000 in 2022. It stands on the north shore of the Clyde at the outflow of the River Leven, which drains Loch Lomond.

Suburb
Dumbarton East is an area of the town of , . It mainly consists of Victorian-era sandstone buildings built by the Denny shipbuilding company to house its workers.

Suburb
Photo: Helen Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement in . It lies south of the A9 trunk road 8 miles southwest of . It is not to be confused with in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire.

Dumbarton Rock

Latitude
55.93669° or 55° 56′ 12″ north
Longitude
-4.56341° or 4° 33′ 48″ west
Elevation
135 feet (41 metres)
Open location code
9C7QWCPP+MJ
Geo­Names ID
11611290
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Highlights include Dumbarton East railway station and Dumbarton Central railway station.

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