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 joins 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. Dominating the town is Dumbarton Castle, located atop Dumbarton Rock, which has a long history, recognised mainly for its notable 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 legally safeguarded from any sort of work occurring on the rock, such as prohibiting 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 affected. Decoy lights were commonly put on the Kilpatrick hills above the town and on reservoirs in the effort to imitate those of the shipyards and to fool the bombing planes, which had a fair amount of success. Eventhough Dumbarton was known for its shipbuilding, glassmaking and whisky production, the drop-off of these industries in the 20th century has indicated that it is predominantly 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 selection of local groups, such as the Dumbarton People's Theatre who put on numerous performances. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of credible experts in Dumbarton to make certain of quality.
