| Dumbarton | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Breatainn | |
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  Dumbarton shown within Scotland |
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| Population | 20,550 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| - Edinburgh | 54 mi (87 km) E |
| - London | 356 mi (574 km) SSE |
| Council area | West Dunbartonshire |
| Argyll and Bute | |
| Lieutenancy area | Dunbartonshire |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUMBARTON |
| Postcode district | G82 |
| Dialling code | 01389 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| Scottish Parliament | Dumbarton |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
Dumbarton (Gaelic Dùn Breatainn, pronounced [d̪̊unˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ]) is a burgh in Scotland, lying on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. For local government purposes Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as West Dunbartonshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn an Iar, ʃir̴əxg̊ ɣunˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ə ɲiəɾ is one of the 32 local government This article is about the council area For the constituencies see either Argyll and Bute (UK Parliament constituency or Argyll and Bute (Scottish Parliament constituency The Lieutenancy areas of Scotland are the areas used for the ceremonial lord-lieutenants, the monarch 's representatives in Scotland. Name Dumbarton was formerly the county town and the county was originally also spelled Dumbartonshire. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The, also known as the Glasgow postcode area, is a group of postal districts around Alexandria, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Glasgow and The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Strathclyde Police is the Police force for the Scottish council areas of Argyll and Bute, City of Glasgow, East Ayrshire The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue is the Statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Strathclyde, Scotland. SASDivmap copyjpg|right|200px]] Helimed5jpg|thumb|right|EC-135 G-SASA "Helimed 5" based at Glasgow City Heliport]] The Scottish Ambulance Service ( Scottish Scotland constitutes a single Constituency of the European Parliament. The Scottish Parliament ( Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: Scottish Pairlament) is the devlolved national unicameral Dumbarton is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood) A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates This List of places in Scotland is a complete collection of lists of places in Scotland. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. A Burgh (ˈbʌʀə is an autonomous corporate entity in Scotland, usually a Town. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The River Clyde ( Gaelic: Abhainn Chluaidh, avɪɲˈxɫ̪uəj is a major River in Scotland. The River Leven ( Uisge Leamhna in Gaelic is a stretch of water in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, flowing from Loch Lomond in the North to the Dumbarton is split between the council areas of Argyll and Bute and West Dunbartonshire. This article is about the council area For the constituencies see either Argyll and Bute (UK Parliament constituency or Argyll and Bute (Scottish Parliament constituency West Dunbartonshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn an Iar, ʃir̴əxg̊ ɣunˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ə ɲiəɾ is one of the 32 local government As of 2001 the town had a population of approximately 20,550.
Dumbarton functioned as the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde, and later as the county town of the county of Dumbartonshire. Strathclyde ( Gaelic: Srath Chluaidh) (lit "Valley of the Clyde" originally Brythonic Ystrad Clud, was one of the kingdoms A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Name Dumbarton was formerly the county town and the county was originally also spelled Dumbartonshire. The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Dùn Breatainn meaning "fort of the Brythons". Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. Dumbarton Castle, sitting on top of Dumbarton Rock, dominates the area. Dumbarton Castle ( Gaelic Dùn Breatainn d̪̊unˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ( has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Great Britain. Dumbarton was a Royal burgh between 1222 and 1975. A royal burgh was a type of Scottish Burgh which had been founded by or subsequently granted a Royal charter. [1]
Dumbarton emerged from the 19th century as a centre for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production. See also Shipbuilding (song. Shipbuilding is the construction of Ships It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a Glass in the common sense refers to a Hard, Brittle, transparent Solid, such as that used for Windows many Whisky (uisge-beatha or whiskey (uisce beatha or fuisce) refers to a broad category of Alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented However these industries have since declined, or demised altogether, and Dumbarton today increasingly functions as a commuter town for the major City of Glasgow which is 13 miles (21 km) east-southeast. A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Dumbarton F.C. is the burgh's local association football club. Dumbarton Football Club is a football club from Scotland. They come from the town of Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire and play their home games
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History
Dumbarton history goes back at least as far as the Iron Age (and probably much earlier). This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age for the mythological Iron Age see Ages of Man. It was the site of a strategically important early settlement, the residents of which were known to have traded with the Romans. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC The presence of a settlement in Dumbarton is first recorded in a letter St Patrick wrote to King Ceretic, the British King of Strathclyde at Alcluith (or Clyde Rock) in about 450 AD. Saint Patrick (Patricius Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Roman Britain -born Christian Missionary and is the Patron saint Ceretic Guletic of Alt Clut was a king of Alt Clut (modern Dumbarton) in the Fifth century. Strathclyde ( Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic, meaning "valley of the River Clyde" is a Historic subdivision of Scotland, and was one of the regional [2]
Dumbarton functioned as the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde, and later as the county town of the county of Dunbartonshire, formerly known as Dumbartonshire. This article is about the phrase "Dark Age(s" as a characterization of the Early Middle Ages in Western Europe Strathclyde ( Gaelic: Srath Chluaidh) (lit "Valley of the Clyde" originally Brythonic Ystrad Clud, was one of the kingdoms The counties of Scotland were the principal divisions of Scotland until 1975 Name Dumbarton was formerly the county town and the county was originally also spelled Dumbartonshire. The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Dùn Breatainn meaning "fort of the Brythons (Britons)". Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. The Britons themselves knew it as Alt Clut, the "rock (or height) on the Clyde".
Dumbarton was struck severely by the black death in 1350 and much of it burned down in 1424. The Black Death, or the Black Plague, was one of the deadliest Pandemics in human history widely thought to have been caused by a bacterium named Yersinia But by the 1600s it was an important port with trade routes going as far afield as the West Indies. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting By 1800 the town was Scotland's largest producer of glass, for bottles and windows.
Dumbarton Castle
Dumbarton Castle sits on Dumbarton Rock, at the east bank mouth of the River Leven, where it flows into the Clyde estuary. Dumbarton Castle ( Gaelic Dùn Breatainn d̪̊unˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ( has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Great Britain. Dumbarton Castle ( Gaelic Dùn Breatainn d̪̊unˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ( has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Great Britain.
The Castle has an illustrious history and many well-known figures from Scottish and British history have visited it. The castle was a royal fortress long before Dumbarton became a Royal Burgh, its ownership went from Scottish to English and back again. A royal burgh was a type of Scottish Burgh which had been founded by or subsequently granted a Royal charter. The castle was an important place during the Wars of Independence and was used to imprison William Wallace for a short time after his capture by the English. The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England in the late 13th Sir William Wallace ( Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Uallas; c 1272 – 23 August 1305 was a Scottish Knight, Landowner, and Patriot It was also from here that Mary, Queen of Scots, was conveyed to France for safety as a child. Mary was trying to reach Dumbarton Castle when she suffered her final defeat at Langside. Langside is a District in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde, and lies east of Shawlands, south In later times, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II were also visitors to the castle. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II
From the top of the Castle one can behold a beautiful view of both the Clyde, and of Leven Grove Park.
Leven Park
Leven Park itself was a gift to the town by the Denny's who owned the shipbuilding company which was about 100 yards (100 m) away from the Castle. William Denny and Brothers Limited, and often referred to simply as Denny, were a Scottish shipbuilding company founded in 1840 and based in Dumbarton This was said to be not a purely philanthropic act however; the American company Singer which is famous for the manufacturing of sewing machines had earmarked the land as a potental site for their factory which would eventually be built in Clydebank. Singer Corporation is a manufacturer of sewing machines first established as I Denny were in effect protecting their monopoly on the local work-force.
Dumbarton Rock
During World War II Dumbarton was heavily bombed by the German air force. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. The Germans were targeting the shipyards, and the area in the vicinity of the yards was consequently hit, with Clyde and Leven Street being severely damaged. In an attempt to lure the German aircraft away from the shipyards, decoy lights were routinely placed on the Kilpatrick hills above the town, lights were set out on reservoirs to mimic those of the shipyards reflecting on the waters of the Leven and Clyde. The ploy was sometimes successful in diverting the bombers and many bombs fell harmlessly onto the moors and lochs.
Today, Dumbarton Rock is popular with rock climbers and provides a number of short but technically challenging routes, and opportunities for bouldering. Rock climbing is a Sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls with the goal of reaching the A climbing route is a path by which a climber reaches the top of a Mountain, rock or ice wall Bouldering is a style of Rock climbing undertaken without a rope and normally limited to very short climbs so that a fall will not result in serious injury A new route 'Rhapsody', opened by local climber Dave MacLeod, is the only E11-graded route in the world. In Climbing, a first ascent (FA is the first modern recorded climb to reach the top of a Mountain, or the first to follow a particular Climbing route Dave MacLeod is a Scottish Rock climber and one of the foremost climbers in the UK, and one of the most accomplished all-round climbers in the world In Rock climbing, Mountaineering and other Climbing disciplines climbers give a climbing grade to a route that concisely describes the difficulty A film documenting this feat was released in 2006.
Governance
From 1975 Dumbarton lent its name to a local government district in the Strathclyde region of Scotland. Local government in Scotland is organised through 32 unitary authorities consisting of Councillors elected every four years by registered voters in each of the The regions and districts of Scotland were established under the Local Government (Scotland Act 1973 as a two-tier system of Local government in Scotland. Strathclyde ( Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic, meaning "valley of the River Clyde" is a Historic subdivision of Scotland, and was one of the regional The regions and districts of Scotland were established under the Local Government (Scotland Act 1973 as a two-tier system of Local government in Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. In 1996 the administrative functions of this district transferred to the West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute unitary councils (See Subdivisions of Scotland). West Dunbartonshire ( Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Breatainn an Iar, ʃir̴əxg̊ ɣunˈb̊ɾʲɛhd̪̊ɪɲ ə ɲiəɾ is one of the 32 local government This article is about the council area For the constituencies see either Argyll and Bute (UK Parliament constituency or Argyll and Bute (Scottish Parliament constituency For local government purposes Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as
Dumbarton town currently serves as the administrative centre of the West Dunbartonshire authority.
There is also a Dumbarton constituency of the Scottish Parliament and a former Dumbarton constituency of the House of Commons. Dumbarton is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood) Dumbarton was a Burgh constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until 2005
Geography
There are a number of distinct areas of the town:
- Bellsmyre
- Brucehill
- Castlehill
- Crosslet
- Dennystown
- Dumbarton East incl. Newtown
- Kirktonhill
- Silverton
- Townend
- Westcliff
Economy
Shipbuilding
From the mid 1700s to the early 1800s Dumbarton's main industry was glassmaking. Bellsmyre is a large Housing scheme of the town of Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Brucehill is a medium-sized Council estate in the west of Dumbarton, in the West Dunbartonshire area of Scotland. Castlehill is an area of the town of Dumbarton in the West Dunbartonshire area of Scotland. Crosslet is in the central part of Dumbarton, Scotland, behind Silverton, and next to St Dumbarton East is an areas of the town of Dumbarton. It mainly consists of Victorian era sandstone buildings built by the Denny shipbuilding company to house its workers Silverton is a large housing scheme in Dumbarton East Scotland, located between Dumbarton Rock and Dumbuck Hill. Westcliff is a Council Housing estate situated in the western part of Dumbarton, Scotland, across from Castlehill. Glass in the common sense refers to a Hard, Brittle, transparent Solid, such as that used for Windows many As the glass industry declined the town became a major centre for shipbuilding and remained so well into the 20th century. See also Shipbuilding (song. Shipbuilding is the construction of Ships It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a There were many shipbuilding yards, although a number of them were later absorbed by larger yards. A great many ships were built in the town, the most famous of which is probably the Cutty Sark which was built by Scott & Linton, she was one of the final Tea Clippers to be built, and one of the fastest. Etymology The ship is named after the cutty sark ( Scots: a short Chemise or Undergarment) Hercules Linton ( 1 January 1836 - 15 May 1900) was a Scottish surveyor, Designer, Shipbuilder A clipper was a very fast Sailing ship of the 19th century that had multiple masts and a Square rig. The ship is the last survivor of its type and can be seen today at dry dock in Greenwich, London. A drydock is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform Greenwich ( ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ GREN-itch /ˈɡrɛnɪdʒ/ GREN-idge or /ˈɡrɪnɪdʒ/ GRIN-idge is a district in south-east London, In 1818 William Denny built the Rob Roy named after Robert Roy MacGregor in Dumbarton, which went on to become the first steam powered ferry crossing the English Channel. Robert Roy MacGregor, (baptized March 7, 1671 – December 28, 1734) usually known simply as Rob Roy
William Denny and Brothers
The last major Dumbarton shipyard was William Denny and Brothers which closed in 1963, and the remaining smaller yards followed over the next few decades. William Denny and Brothers Limited, and often referred to simply as Denny, were a Scottish shipbuilding company founded in 1840 and based in Dumbarton The old Denny's shipyard tender The Second Snark is still in use on the Firth of Clyde as a passenger ferry and cruise boat. MV The Second Snark was built in 1938 by William Denny of Dumbarton on the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, as a tug and tender for use at The Firth of Clyde forms a large area of coastal water sheltered from the Atlantic ocean by the Kintyre peninsula which encloses the outer Firth in See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and Denny's was an innovative company that had a reputation for research and development; high pressure turbines and hull stabilisation were two areas where they were highly respected. They even built an early design of helicopter in 1909 and in their final years they were involved in hovercraft development in the form of the Denny D2 Hoverbus. A film clip of this vessel on its maiden trip to Oban exists in the Scottish Film Archive. Oban ( An t-Òban in Scottish Gaelic meaning The Little Bay) is a Resort Town within the Argyll and Bute council area
The last surviving part of the Denny's shipbuilding company is the Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank which forms part of the Scottish Maritime Museum. The Scottish Maritime Museum has three sites in the West of Scotland, all with strong maritime connections This was the first commercial ship model testing tank built in the world and it retains many original features today: a water tank as long as a football pitch, clay moulding beds for casting wax model ship hulls and the original Victorian machinery used for shaping models.
During the Second World War Blackburn Aircraft were to produce Sunderland flying boats from a factory adjacent to Denny's shipyard. Blackburn Aircraft Limited was a British Aircraft manufacturer that concentrated mainly on naval and maritime aircraft during the first part of the twentieth century
There is still a shipyard on the river Leven, Sandpoint Marina[3].
The 'Denny Club' was a local social club was named after Denny's shipyard. The club closed down a number of years ago after running into financial difficulties. The club was the proud sponsor of a local amateur football team, Dumbarton Amateurs, which subsequently changed its name to Denny Amateurs due to the continuning sponsorhip and support from the club. Denny Amateurs still play today in the best amateur league in Scotland, and has recently developed a team for younger players in the area, 'Denny Youth', and has provided the new team with strips and equipment along with advice and support. The future looks bright for Denny Youth, having won wheir first fixture 9-2 against Argylle Amateurs.
Whisky
As the ship industry declined, whisky production grew to become the dominant industry in the town. Whisky (uisge-beatha or whiskey (uisce beatha or fuisce) refers to a broad category of Alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented In 1938 Hiram Walker's built a large whisky distillery on the river Leven (on the site of some of the old shipyards), the town became known as a major centre of the whisky industry in the mid to late 20th century. Whisky (uisge-beatha or whiskey (uisce beatha or fuisce) refers to a broad category of Alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented Hiram Walker was acquired by Allied brewers in 1988 to form Allied Distillers, itself becoming part of Allied Domeq before eventually being taken over in 2005 by the French based alcohol giant Pernod Ricard. Pernod Ricard ( is a French company that produces Alcoholic beverages The company's most famous products Pernod Anise and Ricard Pastis, are The large Dumbarton distillery had been mothballed since 2002 and not long after the Pernod-Ricard takeover the giant red buildings of the Dumbarton 'Ballantine's' distillery which had dominated the town for over sixty years were earmarked for demolition and redevelopment. Ballantine's is a range of blended scotch whiskies distilled by George Ballantine & Son Ltd in Dumbarton, Scotland. However the large bonded warehouse complex to the East of the town and the bottling complex to the North West were retained.
Other Whisky related site closures such as the Inverleven distillery which closed in 1991 and the J&B Scotch Whisky bottling plant and bond in the north of the town have contributed to the decline in Dumbarton's importance to the drink industry. Justerini & Brooks (commonly known as just J & B) is a scotch blended whisky. However part of the J&B bond has found a new life as a film set for television productions such as 'River City' and 'Still Game'. River City is a Scottish Drama which first broadcast on 24 September 2002. Still Game is a Scottish Sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC.
Ballantine's Whisky have also become well known for the rather unusual 'security' guards used on their bonded warehouse complex at Dumbuck in Dumbarton, these are a large flock of white Chinese geese that were first introduced in 1959, starting with just six individuals, this has risen to close to 100 birds today. Ballantine's is a range of blended scotch whiskies distilled by George Ballantine & Son Ltd in Dumbarton, Scotland. They have the nickname 'The Scotch Watch' and have been widely used in promotional material for the Ballantine's blended whisky
Other industries
With the decline of the whisky industry, Dumbarton is becoming more a commuter town for those who work in nearby Glasgow and other locations. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom The Faslane naval base is also a major employer for the area. Along with HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth, Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB Clyde is one of the Royal Navy 's three operational bases The Strathleven Industrial Estate near Dumbarton was once the location of several major manufacturers such as Burroughs (Adding Machines) and Westclox. Westclox was a former manufacturer and is a current brand of Clocks and Alarm clocks Early history as United Clock Company Charles Stahlberg and others Technology overtook these companies and they closed down with the loss of many jobs. The estate has also been the home of Polaroid UK since 1965. For the Polaroid instant camera see Instant camera. For the company see Polaroid Corporation. This was the largest Polaroid plant outside of the USA and at its peak it employed about 1800 people. Failing to recognise the impact that digital photography was its downfall and while they still have a presence in Dumbarton less than 100 people are now employed there (mainly in the manufacture of sunglass lenses).
Culture
Sports
There was at one stage two Scottish Football League clubs from the town, Dumbarton Harp F.C. which no longer exists and still around is professional football team Dumbarton F.C.. Dumbarton Harp Football Club were a Football (soccer club based in the town of Dumbarton in the west of Scotland. Dumbarton Football Club is a football club from Scotland. They come from the town of Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire and play their home games also known as 'Sons of the rock', it is an old club founded in 1872 and steeped in history. The club play home games at the Strathclyde Homes Stadium, next to Dumbarton Castle. Strathclyde Homes Stadium is a multi-use Stadium in Dumbarton, Scotland situated right below the famous Dumbarton Rock They won the Scottish Cup in 1882/3 and five times were beaten finalists. As reigning Scottish Cup holders, they met the FA Cup winners, Blackburn Olympic, and thrashed them 6-1 to be hailed as champions of Great Britain. The Scottish League was formed in 1890 and the very first championship was shared between Dumbarton and Rangers. Founding members The Scottish League's first season of competition was in 1890-91. Dumbarton play in gold and black strips.
Dumbarton is home to the basketball team Dumbarton Dodgers Basketball Club who play in the Strathclyde basketball league. Dumbarton Dodgers Basketball Club is a small non-professional team from Dumbarton, a town in Scotland. A local basketball league based in Strathclyde in Scotland. The league is affiliated with Basketball scotland the governing body for the sport of Basketball The team formed in 1981 from a youth club in Riverside Parish Church in the town.
The town is also the birthplace of the motor-racing driver Jackie Stewart OBE. For other people of this name see Jackie Stewart (disambiguation. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. He competed in Formula One between 1965 and 1973, winning three World Drivers' Championships.
Music/Arts
Scottish poet Robert Burns was made freeman of Dumbarton. A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796 (also known as Rabbie Burns, Scotland's favourite son, the Ploughman Poet, the Bard of Ayrshire He refers to Dumbarton in a letter written in 7 July 1787.
- ". . . I have lately been rambling over by Dumbarton and Inverary, and running a drunken race on the side of Loch Lomond with a wild Highlandman; his horse, which had never known the ornaments of iron or leather, zigzagged across before my old spavin’d hunter, whose name is Jenny Geddes, and down came the Highlandman, horse and all, and down came Jenny and my bardship; so I have got such a skinful of bruises and wounds, that I shall be at least four weeks before I dare venture on my journey to Edinburgh. Jenny Geddes (c 1600 &ndash c 1660 was a Scottish market-trader in Edinburgh, who is alleged to have thrown her stool at the head of the minister in "
Dumbarton is also immortalised in the traditional Scottish song "Dumbarton's Drums" [1]
- Across the fields of bounding heather,
- Dumbarton sounds the hour of pleasure;
- The joy I know will know no measure,
- When Johnnie kneels and kisses me. Dumbarton's Drums is a traditional Scottish song It is the march of The Royal Scots. (one verse)
A recording of "Dumbarton's Drums" sung at a charity concert by the Dumbarton Band, The Midgies,assisted by a couple of hunderd Dumbarton folks can be heard at www. themidgies. co. uk.
Royal Scottish Pipe Bands Championships
Held in Dumbarton since 2000, the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Championships sees over 140 bands enter yearly, including representatives from Sweden, Denmark, Holland and Ireland. A pipe band is a musical ensemble consisting of pipers and Drummers The term used by military pipe bands Pipes and Drums, is also common "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The championships is one of the biggest and most prestigious pipe band events in the world. Besides the pipe band championships there is a fun fair and Highland dancing competitions. Traveling carnival A funfair or simply fair (eg " County fair" " state fair" is a small to medium sized traveling Fair The term Highland Dancing is used today to refer to a style of athletic solo Dancing which evolved into its current form during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
Dumbarton is also the birthplace in 1952 of David Byrne a Grammy Award, Academy Award and Golden Globe winning musician best known as the founding member and principal songwriter of New Wave band Talking Heads. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991
Theatre
The Denny Civic Theatre is used by a number of local groups, including the Dumbarton People's Theatre. Dumbarton People's Theatre (often abbreviated to DPT) is an amateur theatre group which exists in the town of Dumbarton in Scotland.
Things to do
Dumbarton is a popular place for visitors to base themselves with many hotels, Inns and Bed and Breakfast establishments. There is also a wide range of places to eat and drink in the town centre and surrounding areas as well as it's very own nightclub 'Cheers'. Dumbarton is only 10 minutes away from Balloch where cruises can be taken to explore famous Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond (ˈloʊmənd ( Scottish Gaelic Loch Laomainn) is a freshwater Scottish Loch, lying on the Highland Boundary Fault. Visitors can also browse through Loch Lomond Shores with stores including 'Jenners' and a farmers market that visits on a Sunday usually every two weeks. Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are Markets usually held out-of-doors in public spaces where Farmers can sell produce [4] Glasgow City Centre is approximately 45 mins. away by train. With three train stations and four services every hour; this makes easy commuting to the various nearby sites and tourist attractions. [2] [3]
Overtoun House
Overtoun House is an impressive mansion in the Scots Baronial style built between 1859-1862 for a wealthy chemical manufacturer originally from Glasgow, James White. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom [5] The house is reputed to be haunted. In 2005 the Overtoun estate gained some notoriety as it was uncovered by a local journalist that around fifty dogs had mysteriously jumped from the Bridge over Overtoun burn over the years, the topic caught the public imagination and became the subject of a channel five documentary in late 2006. [6]
References
- ^ Vision of Britain accessed 04/03/08
- ^ Ceretic Guletic, King of Strathclyde
- ^ Sandpoint Marina
- ^ Farmers market, Loch Lomond
- ^ Overtoun House accessed 18/03/08
- ^ Daily Mail Why have so many dogs leapt to their deaths from Overtoun Bridge? accessed 18/03/08
External links
- Robert Burns (poet) Links to Dumbarton
- Scottish Maritime Museum
- Climbing routes on Dumbarton Rock
- Dumbarton Football Club
- UK Rock Climbing (Dumbarton)
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