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The extremely underrated Dumbarton Castle, nestled between the shards and crevices of Dumbarton Rock. Folk are always in such a headlong rush to get between Glasgow and Loch Lomond that this guy is often bypassed in complete ignorance. Yet it stood as the historic sentry point and gateway to Strathclyde and was besieged as far back as Viking times. It was also where William Wallace was held prisoner just before his fateful trip to London. Imagine his thoughts while here.
History aside, the panoramic views make a clamber to the summit a great idea...not to mention a nice escape from the summer crowds!
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Summer in Scotland ☀️✨
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The lands of Craigend were part of the Barony of Mugdock in medieval times, but the estate was sold in the mid-17th century to the Smith family.
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John Smith (founder of booksellers John Smith & Son) built a plain house on the estate, but after his death in 1816, his son, James Smith, incorporated that house in a much more ornate mansion.
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Craigend was in continuous occupation until 1954 when, having served briefly as a zoo, it was abandoned. As of yet, planned projects to restore the castle have not come to fruition.
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Dumbarton Castle guards the point where the River Leven joins the River Clyde. Its recorded history goes back 1,500 years.
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Back then, the place was known as Alt Clut (‘Rock of the Clyde’). Later it became known by the Gaelic name Dun Breatann (‘Fortress of the Britons’) from which the name Dumbarton is derived.
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The Rock was besieged several times. The assault by Viking kings Olaf and Ivar of Dublin in 870 was by far the worst. The pair carried off slaves and looted treasure in 200 longships following a four-month siege.
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Alexander II of Scotland built the medieval castle we see today around 1220 as a defence against the threat from Norway, whose kings ruled the Hebrides and the islands in the Clyde.
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In 1305, Sir John Menteith, keeper of Dumbarton Castle, caught Sir William Wallace and handed him over to the English for trial and execution.
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The castle’s location away from Scotland’s political heartland lessened its importance somewhat. But it also made Dumbarton a good back door through which her rulers could come and go with relative ease. It sheltered David II (in 1333–4) and Mary Queen of Scots (in 1548) until ships could take them to France and safety.
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In later centuries, Dumbarton Rock became a mighty garrison fortress, its defences packed with guns. It last saw military action as recently as the Second World War.
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باي باي ويندسور .. وأهلًا إدينبيرغ
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ابتداءً من يوم غدٍ الجمعة، سيستقبل قصر هوليروودهاوس في إدينبيرغ أزياء الزفاف الملكي، فُستان زفاف ميغان من جيفنشي وبدلة هاري العسكرية، وذلك ضمن معرض "الزفاف الملكي: دوق ودوقة ساسكس"، بالإضافة إلى أزياء الأميران الصغيران جورج وشارلوت في الزفاف، وذلك بعدما كانوا يُعرضوا في قلعة ويندسور.
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Lots of people asked to see the next stage of this painting, so here it is! Hope you enjoy The process is very therapeutic! I’ll post a wee video of the finished piece tomorrow. #jennafergusonart
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Back in Chamonix for a bit...is it wrong that I kinda miss Dumby? Looking forward to Autumn in the Arve Valley though! @darkskymedia on the classic Sufferance 8a, Dumbarton Rock. @mountainequipment @ellisbrigham @lyonequipment @hard.bar #climbing #doyouclimb #harderforlonger #climbingisbliss #climbingday #climbing_is_my_passion #bouldering_pictures_of_instagram #climbinglife #girlswhoclimb #indoorclimbing #doyouclimb #climbingisbliss #climbingrocks #fitness #bloc #bouldern #escalade #escalada #sportclimbing #klettern #optoutside #getoutside #climbersofinstagram #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #dumbarton #scotland #livebreatheoutdoors #meclimbing