Dalmoak Castle
Head 600 m northwest of Dumbarton for Dalmoak Castle. Around it, within 15 km, lie 21 more places, Dumbarton Castle (3 km) first on our list.
Castle near Dumbarton
Just outside Dumbarton
Dalmoak Castle is 600 m northwest of Dumbarton. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
A month-by-month guide
For warmth, aim for June to August (18–19°C highs in Dumbarton).
Dalmoak Castle
- Type
- Castle
- Town
- 600 m northwest of Dumbarton
Map of Dalmoak Castle and nearby
Numbered points are the places near Dalmoak Castle, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Bases near Dalmoak Castle
Home to 21,027 people, Dumbarton is the largest of these 5. All of these towns include it on their pages.
Dumbarton
Bonhill
Alexandria
Port Glasgow
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Dalmoak Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 600 m southeast of it | 21,027 | 8 |
| Bonhill | 900 m northeast of it | 8,608 | 10 |
| Alexandria | 2 km north of it | 6,260 | 11 |
| Port Glasgow | 4 km southwest of it | 14,260 | 9 |
| Balloch and Haldane | 4.3 km north of it | 6,000 | 7 |
Pair Dalmoak Castle with these
Choose from 21 places within 15 km, such as 5 castles, 2 museums and a garden.
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandDumbarton Castle3 km away2
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandNewark Castle6.1 km away3CastleCastleBalloch Castle6 km away4GardenGarden · National Trust for ScotlandHill House11 km away5
Museum · National Trust for ScotlandGeilston Garden4.6 km away6CastleCastleKilmahew Castle3.6 km away7
CastleArdencaple Castle12 km away8
MuseumMcLean Museum and Art Gallery11 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Dalmoak Castle
Where is Dalmoak Castle?
Dalmoak Castle is 600 m northwest of Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire.
What is Dalmoak Castle?
Castle.
When is the best time to visit Dalmoak Castle?
June to August are the warmest months in Dumbarton, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Dalmoak Castle?
Within 15 km: Dumbarton Castle (3 km), Newark Castle (6.1 km), Balloch Castle (6 km) and Hill House (11 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Dumbarton Castle: Otter, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newark Castle: Dave souza, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Geilston Garden: Eddie Mackinnon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ardencaple Castle: Cmacauley, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- McLean Museum and Art Gallery: Hajotthu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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