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 after that the county town of Dunbartonshire, being a Royal burgh between 1222 and 1975. Dominating the town is Dumbarton Castle, situated at the top of Dumbarton Rock, which has a long history, recognised particularly for its notable part 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 protected from any sort of work occurring on the rock, including preventing such activities as rock climbing. Dumbarton was bombed on a large scale in the course of the Second World War, as the German air force was targeting shipyards, with Clyde and Leven Street being greatly impacted. Decoy lights were repeatedly put on the Kilpatrick hills above the town and on tanks in the attempt to simulate those of the shipyards and to bamboozle the bombers, which had a reasonable degree of success. Though Dumbarton was known for its shipbuilding, glassmaking and whisky production, the decrease of these markets in the 20th century has actually meant that it is mainly a commuter town for its 20527 occupants. 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 range of regional groups, such as the Dumbarton People's Theatre who put on several performances. For all your house upgrades, make certain to make use of trusted experts in Dumbarton to make certain of quality.
