Duncolm

#6319 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Duncolm is a hill in Scotland. It is the highest point in both West Dunbartonshire and the Kilpatrick Hills, at an elevation of 401 metres. Its name means "Fort of Columba". ()

Coordinates: 55°57'58"N, 4°27'6"W

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Duncolm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Erskine Golf Club, Dumbarton Castle, Forth and Clyde Canal, Dumbarton Football Stadium.

4 miSW
Outdoor activities, Golf
Erskine Golf Club, Bishopton
101 min walk • Erskine Golf Club is on the banks of the River Clyde at Erskine, Renfrewshire. It sits on the border between Erskine and Bishopton. The club takes its name from the former Erskine Estate.
4.8 miSW
Castle with 18th-century fortifications
Dumbarton Castle, Dumbarton
123 min walk • Dumbarton Castle has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Scotland. It sits on a plug of volcanic basalt known as Dumbarton Rock which is 240 feet high and overlooks the Scottish town of Dumbarton.
2.8 miSW
Canal
Forth and Clyde Canal, Glasgow
71 min walk • The Forth and Clyde Canal is an enduring testament to Scotland's rich industrial heritage, stretching across the country from the River Forth in the east to the River Clyde in the west. This historic waterway, which passes through the bustling city of Glasgow, was...
4.7 miSW
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton
119 min walk • The Dumbarton Football Stadium, commonly known as The Rock, and currently named The moreroom.com Stadium for sponsorship purposes is a stadium in Dumbarton, Scotland, used mostly for football matches; it is the home ground of Dumbarton Football Club.
4.8 miS
Specialty museum, History museum, Art museum
Clydebank Town Hall, Clydebank
123 min walk • Clydebank Museum in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland was opened in 1980 in the Clydebank Town Hall, and is operated by West Dunbartonshire Council.
4.9 miN
Valley, Natural attraction, Geologic formation
Finnich Glen
126 min walk • Finnich Glen in Stirlingshire, is a short, steep glen up to 70 ft deep which runs east from Finnich Bridge on the A809. It was carved from the red sandstone by the Carnock Burn.
3.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Dunglass Castle, Bowling
82 min walk • Dunglass Castle, situated in West Dunbartonshire on a rocky cliff overlooking the River Clyde, is a 14th-century ruinous castle. It was designated as a Category B listed building in 1971. It has been graded at high risk by the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.
4.9 miE
Park
Mugdock Country Park, Glasgow
124 min walk • Mugdock Country Park is a country park and historical site located partly in East Dunbartonshire and partly in Stirling, in the former county of Stirlingshire, Scotland.
1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Humphrey
32 min walk • Loch Humphrey is a loch in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is fished for mainly perch and occasional trout by members of the Bearsden Angling Club, who have a boat and a boatshed at the loch. It is in the Kilpatrick Hills, and is close to Duncolm.
3 miW
Historical place
Overtoun House, Dumbarton
77 min walk • Overtoun House is a 19th-century country house and estate in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Situated on a hill overlooking the River Clyde, it is two kilometres north of the village of Milton and three kilometres east of the town of Dumbarton.
3.7 miS
Bridge
Erskine Bridge, Erskine
95 min walk • The Erskine Bridge is a multi span cable-stayed box girder bridge spanning the River Clyde in west central Scotland. The bridge connects West Dunbartonshire with Renfrewshire and can be used by all types of motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.