According to the above site, this building may have been used to imprison General Édouard François Simon during the Napoleonic Wars.

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www.dumbartoncastle.co.uk/the-french-prison

Bi the abuin steid’s wey o’t, this biggin micht hae been yaised tae prison General Édouard François Simon durin the Napoleonic Weers.

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Dumbarton Castle on a misty evening, perched atop its rugged volcanic rock overlooking the River Clyde.

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LOCAL NEWS: Dumbarton’s MSP says progress is being made on a plan to boost Dumbarton Castle and attract visitors.

Read more here: lomondradio.co.uk/progress-mad...

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Welcome to Dumbarton Castle, a majestic fortress that has stood sentinel over the River Clyde for centuries! Join us as we take you on a journey to ‘the Rock’ where you can experience the grandeur of this iconic landmark first hand.

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Join us as we attempt to conquer the 'Rock of the Clyde' - #DumbartonCastle💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Instead of climbing the countless stairs that make up the complex, it only takes one step to get into the sights of this remarkable castle by going to-

www.weewalkingtours.com/post/dumbarton-castle

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Dumbarton Castle a 'what if' 2.0 of Dumbarton developing into one of the keys to the kingdom like the rock mass Castles of Edinburgh & Stirling. It always puzzled me why it didn't evolve in this way with the access to the sea highways for troops & trade. #DumbartonCastle

Dumbarton Castle a 'what if' 2.0 of Dumbarton developing into one of the keys to the kingdom like the rock mass Castles of Edinburgh & Stirling. It always puzzled me why it didn't evolve in this way with the access to the sea highways for troops & trade. #DumbartonCastle

Magnificent Dumbarton Castle, built on and around the 240ft high twin-peaked Dumbarton Rock overlooking the River Clyde, a place that may have been fortified since before the Romans left Britain. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...

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Magnificent Dumbarton Castle, built on and around the 240ft high twin-peaked Dumbarton Rock overlooking the River Clyde, a place that may have been fortified since before the Romans left Britain. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...

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