Dumbarton Castle was built on top of volcanic rock beside the sea. In the 1200s it protected Scotland from Vikings. During World War 2 it became a lookout tower and was fitted with anti-aircraft guns.

Dumbarton Castle was built on top of volcanic rock beside the sea. In the 1200s it protected Scotland from Vikings. During World War 2 it became a lookout tower and was fitted with anti-aircraft guns.

She asked whether the Scottish Government considered Dumbarton Castle an important cultural asset, during General Questions and also invited Mr Robertson to the site. The politician also queried why ...

Later it became known by the Gaelic name Dun Breatann (‘Fortress of the Britons’) from which the name Dumbarton is derived. In the 1220s, the castle was a border stronghold – the Norwegian frontier ...