Dumbarton Castle

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Dumbarton Castle
Castle Road
Dumbarton
Dunbartonshire
G82 1JJ

National Grid reference: NS 398 744 - NS 401 745

Telephone: 01389 732 167 

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What's on at Dumbarton Castle

Costumed performers at Dumbarton Castle with Firth of Clyde in the background

Visiting Vikings

Saturday 8 June 2024 to Sunday 9 June 2024

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Costumed performers holding weaponry and charging into a castle

Holding the Rock for Scotland

Sunday 23 June 2024 to Sunday 23 June 2024

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Opening times

1 Apr to 10 May:
Daily except Thur & Fri, 9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4.15pm).

11 May to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4.15pm).

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Daily except Thur & Fri, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm).

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