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Dumbarton Town Dumbarton County Strathclyde Country Scotland Commemoration First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945) Ceremony. Unveiled Date: 1 October 1922 Attended by: Sir Iain Colquhoun, Bart., Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire; Dedicated Date: 1 October 1922 Attended by: Revd W W Reed of the Parish Church; Show More (1) Lost ...
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 estuary.
As a medieval royal fortress, Dumbarton occasionally fell into the hands of the English. It was designated a burgh in 1222, and its municipal privileges were confirmed by a charter of James V of Scotland (1513–42). Shipbuilding, formerly an important industry, declined after World War II. Much of the town’s economy revolves around ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 13, 2022 · On the night of May 5 1941 Luftwaffe bombs were dropped in and around Dumbarton for the third time. Whilst the town didn’t suffer the devastation during World War II that neighbouring Clydebank ...
- Fraser Clarke
The War registers also record deaths of: Scottish soldiers during the South African War (1899 -1902); Scots serving as Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers or Men in the Army (but not officers) and also Petty Officers or Men in the Royal Navy during World War I (1914 -1918), and Scots in the Armed Forces during World War II (1939 -1945).
Still in use today. Dumbarton Castle ( Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Breatainn, pronounced [t̪unˈpɾʲɛʰt̪ɪɲ]; Welsh: Alt Clut) has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Scotland. It sits on a volcanic plug of basalt known as Dumbarton Rock which is 240 feet (73 m) high and overlooks the Scottish town of Dumbarton .
Dumbarton was an important royal castle in the Middle Ages. In later centuries, Dumbarton Rock became a mighty garrison fortress, its defences packed with guns. It last saw military action as recently as the Second World War. Citadel of the Dark Ages. Dumbarton Rock was a mighty stronghold in the Dark Ages.
