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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. In times past, 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, positioned at the top of Dumbarton Rock, which has a long history, recognised in particular for its substantial 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 safeguarded from any sort of work occurring on the rock, such as restricting such activities as rock climbing. Dumbarton was bombed on a large scale during the Second World War, as the German air force was targeting shipyards, with Clyde and Leven Street being greatly affected. Decoy lights were routinely put on the Kilpatrick hills over the town and on storage tanks in the attempt to imitate those of the shipyards and to deceive the bombers, which had a fair degree of success. While Dumbarton was known for its shipbuilding, glassmaking and whisky production, the downturn of these markets in the 20th century has actually indicated that it is mainly a commuter town for its 20527 residents. 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 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 trusted experts in Dumbarton to make certain of quality.