List of castles in West Dunbartonshire facts for kids
This is a list of castles in West Dunbartonshire.
List
Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
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Dumbarton Castle | Dumbarton |
Garrison fortress | 17th-18th century | The site was the centre of the Kingdom of Strathclyde. Scheduled monument. Open to public. | |
Dunglass Castle | Bowling |
15th century | Partially demolished for building stone 1735. Later house remains on the site. | ||
Balloch Castle | Balloch |
Castellated house | 1809 | Ruins of the original medieval castle still remain. | |
Inchmurrin Castle | Inchmurrin |
14th century | Built by the Earls of Lennox. | ||
Boturich Castle | By Loch Lomond |
Castellated house | 1835 | Built on the ruins of an older castle. | |
Tullichewan Castle | Tullichewan |
Castellated house | 19th century | Demolished | |
Kilmaronock Castle | Gartocharn |
Tower house | 15th century | The remains of a tower house of the late 15th or early 16th century, Kilmaronock was the property of the Earl of Glencairn in 1695. |
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