List of castles in West Dunbartonshire
This is a list of castles in West Dunbartonshire.
List
| Name | Image | Location | Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton Castle |  |
Dumbarton NS398744 |
Garrison fortress | 17th-18th century | The site was the centre of the Kingdom of Strathclyde. Open to public.[1] |
| Dunglass Castle | Bowling NS436734 |
15th century | Partially demolished for building stone 1735. Later house remains on the site.[2] | ||
| Balloch Castle |  |
Balloch NS390830 |
Castellated house | 1809 | Ruins of the original medieval castle still remain.[3] |
| Inchmurrin Castle |  |
Inchmurrin NS 3730 8630 |
14th century | Built by the Earls of Lennox.[4] | |
| Boturich Castle |  |
By Loch Lomond NS 3875 8456 |
Castellated house | 1835 | Built on the ruins of an older castle.[5] |
| Tullichewan Castle | Tullichewan NS 3815 8112 |
Castellated house | 19th century | Demolished | |
| Kilmaronock Castle | Gartocharn NS 4550 8771 |
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.[6] |
See also
Notes
- ↑ "Dumbarton Castle". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
- ↑ RCAHMS. "Dunglass Castle (43398)". Canmore. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ↑ "Balloch Castle". Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. Historic Scotland. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ↑ RCAHMS. "Inchmurrin (42464)". Canmore. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ↑ RCAHMS. "Boturich Castle (42486)". Canmore. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ↑ RCAHMS. "Kilmaronock Castle (43404)". Canmore. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
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