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.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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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