Edward I's 1301 western campaign brought English forces to Dumbarton Castle, which had reverted to Scottish control. The castle on its volcanic rock was extremely difficult to assault directly; Edward brought siege engines but the combination of the terrain and Scottish resistance prevented a rapid capture. The 1301 Dumbarton operations illustrated the limits of English power projection in western Scotland and the advantage held by Scottish defenders in rock-top fortifications.
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