Dumbarton
Translating as 'fort of the Britons', Dumbarton is a town in West Dunbartonshire. It is on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven meets the Clyde estuary in Scotland. Traditionally, Dumbarton was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Alclud, and afterwards the county town of Dunbartonshire, being a Royal burgh in between 1222 and 1975. Standing over the town is Dumbarton Castle, positioned atop Dumbarton Rock, which has a long history, recognised primarily for its notable 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 officially protected from any sort of work occurring on the rock, such as restricting such activities as rock climbing. Dumbarton was bombed on a large scale amid the Second World War, as the German air force was targeting shipyards, with Clyde and Leven Street being greatly affected. Decoy lights were regularly positioned on the Kilpatrick hills above the town and on storage tanks in the attempt to simulate those of the shipyards and to fool the bombing planes, which had a fair amount of success. Although Dumbarton was known for its shipbuilding, glassmaking and whisky production, the decrease of these markets in the 20th century has suggested that it is predominantly a commuter town for its 20527 residents. 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 many performances. For all of your house upgrades, make certain to make use of reliable professionals in Dumbarton to make certain of quality.
