Dumbarton
Translating as 'fort of the Britons', Dumbarton is a town in West Dunbartonshire. It is on the north edge of the River Clyde where the River Leven joins the Clyde estuary in Scotland. Historically, Dumbarton was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Alclud, then the county town of Dunbartonshire, being a Royal burgh in between 1222 and 1975. Looming over the town is Dumbarton Castle, situated atop Dumbarton Rock, which has a long history, recognised especially for its considerable role in the War of Independence by being the prison of William Wallace after his capture by the English. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument, Dumbarton Rock is lawfully safeguarded from any sort of work occurring on the rock, including preventing such activities as rock climbing. Dumbarton was bombed on a large scale through the 2nd World War, as the German air force was targeting shipyards, with Clyde and Leven Street being profoundly impacted. Decoy lights were regularly put on the Kilpatrick hills over the town and on tanks in the endeavour to mimic those of the shipyards and to outwit the bombers, which had a fair amount of success. Eventhough Dumbarton was known for its shipbuilding, glassmaking and whisky production, the downturn of these industries in the 20th century has actually suggested that it is mainly a commuter town for its 20527 inhabitants. The town is the home of Dumbarton F.C., playing in the Scottish Professional Football League at Scottish Championship level. The Denny Civic Theatre is used by a number of local groups, such as the Dumbarton People's Theatre who put on many performances. For all your house upgrades, make sure to make use of reliable experts in Dumbarton to make certain of quality.
