Dumbarton (Scotland)

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Information for Authority record
Name (Hebrew)
דאמברטון (סקוטלנד)
Name (Latin)
Dumbarton (Scotland)
Other forms of name
nnaa Dumbarton, Scot
nne Dumbarton (Strathclyde)
Coordinates
-4.547222222 -4.547222222 55.94861111 55.94861111 (gooearth )
W0043400 W0043400 N0555700 N0555700 (geonames )
Associated country
Great Britain
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 123193457
Wikidata: Q34779
Library of congress: n 83128478
Sources of Information
  • Munic. yrbk., 1983:
  • LC data base, 8-31-83
  • BL hdg.
Wikipedia description:

Dumbarton (; Scots: Dumbairton, Dumbartoun or Dumbertan; Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Breatann [t̪um ˈpɾʲɛht̪ən̪ˠ] or Dùn Breatainn [t̪um ˈpɾʲɛht̪ɪɲ], meaning 'fort of the Britons') is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 19,990. Dumbarton was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde, and later the county town of Dunbartonshire. Dumbarton Castle, on top of Dumbarton Rock, dominates the area. Dumbarton was a royal burgh between 1222 and 1975. Dumbarton emerged from the 19th century as a centre for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production. However, these industries have since declined, and Dumbarton today is increasingly a commuter town for Glasgow 13 miles (21 km) east-southeast of it. Dumbarton F.C. is the local football club. Dumbarton is home to BBC Scotland's drama studio.

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