Dumbarton Castle 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💛 Dumbarton Castle commands a striking presence atop a volcanic rock overlooking the Firth of Clyde. With roots stretching back to the Iron Age, it was once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Strathclyde. In 870, Vikings laid siege to the castle, then known as Alt Clut, capturing it after a brutal four-month siege. Over centuries, it evolved into a formidable fortress, bolstered by Scottish kings like Alexander II and James IV. The castle played pivotal roles

The great wee town of Dumbarton is full of history including a resting place of Robert the Bruce and its Iconic Castle. This isn’t it though, this is made up pish history. | Walkingbonniescotland