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 meets the Clyde estuary in Scotland. Historically, Dumbarton was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Alclud, and afterwards the county town of Dunbartonshire, being a Royal burgh between 1222 and 1975. Looming over the town is Dumbarton Castle, set atop Dumbarton Rock, which has a long history, recognised especially for its considerable role in the War of Independence by being the jail of William Wallace after his capture by the English. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument, Dumbarton Rock is lawfully protected from any sort of work occurring on the rock, such as forbiding such activities as rock climbing. Dumbarton was bombed on a large scale during the 2nd World War, as the German air force was targeting shipyards, with Clyde and Leven Street being greatly impacted. Decoy lights were typically positioned on the Kilpatrick hills over the town and on tanks in the effort to mimic those of the shipyards and to bamboozle the bombers, which had a fair degree of success. Whilst Dumbarton was known for its shipbuilding, glassmaking and whisky production, the drop-off of these industries in the 20th century has actually indicated that it is primarily a commuter town for its 20527 occupants. The town is home to Dumbarton F.C., playing in the Scottish Professional Football League at Scottish Championship level. The Denny Civic Theatre is used by a range of local groups, such as the Dumbarton People's Theatre who put on various performances. For all of your home upgrades, make certain to make use of trustworthy contractors in Dumbarton to make certain of quality.
