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Dumbarton District

Dumbarton
Dumbarton is located in West Dunbartonshire
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Dumbarton shown within West Dunbartonshire
Population

20,527  (2001 census)

est. 19,990 (2006)
OS grid reference NS397759
• Edinburgh 54 mi (87 km) E
• London 356 mi (574 km) SSE
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DUMBARTON
Postcode district G82
Dialling code 01389
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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UK
Scotland
55°57′00″N 4°34′00″W / 55.95°N 4.566667°W / 55.95; -4.566667Coordinates: 55°57′00″N 4°34′00″W / 55.95°N 4.566667°W / 55.95; -4.566667

20,527  (2001 census)

Dumbarton (/dʌmˈbɑːrtən/; from Scottish Gaelic Dùn Breatann or Dùn Breatainn, meaning 'fort of the Britons'pronounced [t̪umˈpɾʲɛʰt̪ɪɲ]) 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 Alclud, 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.


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