![]() On our way back to Glasgow at the end of the trip was stopped at Dunbarton Castle. The name means Fortress of the Britons. |
![]() One of the cannons guarding the Clyde River from any enemy. |
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![]() This is a veiw across the Clyde towards the major industrial city of Glasgow. |
![]() Looking down the Blue Clyde towards the island of Bute. |
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![]() The town of Dunbarton with the football ground in the forground. The famous ship Cutty Sark was built here. The ship was named for witch featured in the poem Tam OShanter. |
![]() Dunbarton Castle is built on top of an old volcano and it is quite a climb to the top. Here is the magazine where they used to keep all the powder and balls for the cannons. |
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![]() A view of of the Firth of Clyde form the top of the castle. The cannons from the castle could cover the river right as to the furthest shore that you can see in this picture. |
![]() Here I am on the wall at the very top of Dunbarton Castle. |
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