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Dumbarton (/ d ʌ m ˈ b ɑːr t ən /; 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 ...
Visitor information for Dumbarton including accommodation, things to do, attractions, events and food & drink. Dumbarton is a town on the River Clyde, west of Glasgow where you will find Dumbarton Castle.
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Dumbarton, royal burgh (town), West Dunbartonshire council area, historic county of Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies north-northwest of the metropolitan complex of Glasgow, on the banks of the River Leven near its confluence with the River Clyde.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
From the towering Dumbarton Castle on the River Clyde to the sparkling Overtoun Estate in the west, you'll find yourself learning constantly learning more about the town.
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Dumbarton Castle was the centre of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde, supposedly visited by Merlin. It was later sacked by Vikings. It became a cornerstone of medieval royal power and latterly served as a military base and prison.
