Dumbarton

Dumbarton or Dumbairton ( or ) is a toun in Wast Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The toun ligs on the northren bank o the River Clyde whaur the River Leven flows intae the Firth o Clyde. In 2006 it haed aboot 19,990 indwallers.

Etymologie
The toun has monie Scots spellins in use includin Dumbarton, Dumbairton, Dumbartoun an Dumbertan. The nem comes frae the Scots Gaelic Dùn Breatainn meinin "fort o the Britons".

 Historie 
Dumbarton Castle, liggin oan the tap o Dumbarton Rock, is a historic stranghauld an wis lang the seat o pouer in the area. Due tae this fort an it's place on the River Clyde, Dumbarton wis the heidtoun o the auncient Kinrik o Strathclyde that covert a muckle pairt o the wastren Scots Lawlands at it's heicht. The toun wis the centre o govrenance fur the historic coontie o Dunbartonshire an a ryal burgh frae 1222 till 1975 an aw. Accessed on 12 Sept 2011 

Industry
Frae the 19t yeirhunder the toun wis a centre o ship-biggin, gless-makkin an whiskie-makkin. Thae industries hae dwinnlt syne, an Dumbarton is mair an mair a commuter toun for fowk wirkin in Glesga, 13 mile awa tae the sooth-east. 

Sports
The toun haes a fitba team, cried Dumbarton F.C. that plays in Scottish League Ane, the third tier o the Scottish Professional Football League.

 Referenses 


Category:Lairge burghs
Category:Scots coonty touns
Category:Shipbiggin / shipbreakin localities o Scotland
Category:Touns in Wast Dunbairtonshire
Category:Places o Scotland