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All the United Kingdom Scotland West Dunbartonshire

The Atlas Obscura Guide To West Dunbartonshire

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Updated August 28, 2017

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Tree carving in Balloch.

West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Balloch Park Fairy Trail

A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.
Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond as seen from the grounds of Ross Priory. (Margaret MacGillivray/Atlas Obscura)

West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Loch Lomond

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
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Dumbarton Rock.

Dumbarton, Scotland

Dumbarton Rock

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
0 miles from West Dunbartonshire
Overtoun Bridge.

Milton, Scotland

Overtoun Bridge

This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.
1 mile from West Dunbartonshire
Formakin Estate

Renfrewshire, Scotland

Formakin House

Stone monkeys adorn the buildings of this former estate.
2 miles from West Dunbartonshire
St. Peter’s exterior

Cardross, Scotland

The Ruins of St. Peter's Seminary

One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.
3 miles from West Dunbartonshire
The Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow

Port Glasgow, Scotland

Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow

A sculpture dedicated to this town’s rich shipbuilding heritage.
4 miles from West Dunbartonshire
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