Dumbarton
Dumbarton (Dùn Breatainn or 'fort of the Britons'} is a town in West Dunbartonshire,[1] Scotland. It is on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 19,990.[2]
Dumbarton was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Alclud, and later the county town of Dunbartonshire. Dumbarton Castle, on top of Dumbarton Rock, dominates the area. Dumbarton was a Royal burgh between 1222 and 1975.[3]
Dumbarton became a centre for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production. However, these industries have declined. Dumbarton today is more a commuter town for Glasgow 13 miles (21 km) east-southeast of it. Dumbarton F.C. is the local football club.
Dumbarton Media
The Old Dumbarton Bridge over the River Leven.
The entrance to the Auchenreoch Muir 'Starfish' decoy control bunker.
Dumbuck House (with later extensions) as a hotel in 2007. In more recent times, the future of this "Category B" listed building has been uncertain, with a proposal for its demolition being lodged in 2023
Looking across the River Clyde towards Dumbarton Castle
Dumbarton Rock from the west
The Old Burgh Hall
A northwards view of Dumbarton across the tidal River Clyde, with the distant Ben Lomond visible to the right of Dumbarton Rock
Early side-lever engine designed by Robert Napier, from PS Leven (1823), on display at the Scottish Maritime Museum
The Municipal Buildings with the statue of Peter Denny in front
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References
- ↑ "Scottish Parliament: Placenames collected by Iain Mac an Tailleir" (PDF).
- ↑ Publications and Data. General Record Office for Scotland.
- ↑ "Vision of Britain". Archived from the original on 2009-03-30. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
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