Cannons, Dumbarton Castle, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Cannons and curtain wall turret overlooking the river Clyde, at Dumbarton Castle, sited on a plug of volcanic basalt, at Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The site has been occupied and defended since the Iron Age, playing an important role in Scottish history throughout the centuries. The castle was last rebuilt in the 18th century, when the Governor's House, built for John Kennedy, 8th Earl of Cassilis, and fortifications were added. Dumbarton Rock is listed as a scheduled ancient monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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13441492
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45144300
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7087px x 4724px
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Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
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Photograph by Manuel Cohen
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