Dumbarton Castle

Castle Road, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, G82 1JJ

01389 732167
Historic Scotland

Opening times

Due to routine maintenance works, partial access restrictions are temporarily in place. There is currently no access to the Bower Battery and the central access route to the main rock peaks – the White Tower Crag and the Beak.

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Last entry 4.30pm

1 Oct to 31 Mar: 
Daily except Thur and Fri, 10am to 4pm
Last entry 3pm

May close for lunch, please call ahead to check

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