2009

NS4074 : Dumbarton Rock: Prince of Wales Battery

taken 15 years ago, near to Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Dumbarton Rock: Prince of Wales Battery
Dumbarton Rock: Prince of Wales Battery
[This is one of a linked series of articles about Dumbarton Rock. See the end of Link for a list of the reference works that are cited here in abbreviated form.]

Like the Duke of Argyll's Battery (see the previous item in this series), this battery was built in about 1795; it stands on the site of the earlier Round Battery. The plaque on the right-hand side gives another name, "Prince Regent's Battery"; both names refer to the future George IV. [OSG07, p5; HD, p74].

The large dark pit of NS4274 : Dumbuck Quarry is visible in the background, a little left of centre.

Previous: NS3974 : Dumbarton Rock: Duke of Argyll's Battery.
Next: NS4074 : Dumbarton Rock: the Magazine.
Dumbarton Rock and Castle

The Rock is a volcanic plug, and it has a long history as a fortified site. For further information, see the Geograph article "Dumbarton Rock and Castle": Link


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Defence, Military Derelict, Disused Period: 18th Century Place: Dumbarton Rock Category: Battery other tags: Cannon Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Dumbarton Rock and Castle Other Photos: · Dumbarton Rock: Duke of Argyll's Battery · Dumbarton Rock: the Magazine ·
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NS4074, 243 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Lairich Rig   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 26 June, 2009   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 2 July, 2009
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 4004 7455 [10m precision]
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 4001 7454
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