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 encounters the Clyde estuary in Scotland. In the past, Dumbarton was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Alclud, and then the county town of Dunbartonshire, being a Royal burgh between 1222 and 1975. Standing over the town is Dumbarton Castle, located upon Dumbarton Rock, which has a long history, recognised mainly 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 preserved from any sort of work occurring on the rock, including forbiding such activities as rock climbing. Dumbarton was bombed on a large scale in the course of the 2nd World War, as the German air force was targeting shipyards, with Clyde and Leven Street being greatly affected. Decoy lights were commonly put on the Kilpatrick hills over the town and on tanks in the effort to simulate those of the shipyards and to dupe the bombers, which had a decent amount of success. Despite the fact that Dumbarton was known for its shipbuilding, glassmaking and whisky production, the drop-off of these markets in the 20th century has actually indicated 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 range of regional groups, such as the Dumbarton People's Theatre who put on a number of performances. For all your home upgrades, make certain to make use of respected specialists in Dumbarton to make certain of quality.
