Dumbarton Castle

Open to visitorsa Historic Environment Scotland site — many are free to wander; staffed ones charge and keep set hours

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Dumbarton Castle is one of four castles the Albion Guide lists in West Dunbartonshire. The site is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. For more of the same, Kilmahew Castle and Newark Castle, Port Glasgow are close by. The nearest railway station, Dumbarton East, is under a kilometre away.

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