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 in between 1222 and 1975. Dominating the town is Dumbarton Castle, situated atop Dumbarton Rock, which has a long history, recognised especially 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 preserved from any sort of work taking place on the rock, such as 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 routinely put on the Kilpatrick hills over the town and on storage tanks in the attempt to imitate those of the shipyards and to fool the bombing planes, which had a reasonable degree of success. Eventhough Dumbarton was known for its shipbuilding, glassmaking and whisky production, the decline of these industries in the 20th century has suggested that it is predominantly a commuter town for its 20527 occupants. 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 variety of regional groups, such as the Dumbarton People's Theatre who put on several performances. For all of your home upgrades, make certain to make use of reputable specialists in Dumbarton to make certain of quality.
