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 Firth of Clyde

Dumbarton Town
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Photographs of the Town of Dumbarton and the River Leven

Dumbarton lies on a strategic location on the north bank of the River Clyde

 where the River Leven flows into the Firth of Clyde.

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.

and a centre for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production.

River Leven and Dumbarton Rock

River Leven and Dumbarton Rock



River Leven and Dumbarton Rock

River Leven and Dumbarton Rock




Levengrove Park across the River Leven in Dumbarton

Levengrove Park

across the River Leven in Dumbarton



Bridge across River Leven in Dumbarton

Bridge across River Leven in Dumbarton



Bridge across River Leven in Dumbarton

Bridge across River Leven in Dumbarton



Church in Dumbarton
Church in Dumbarton



Dalreoch Church in Dumbarton
Dalreoch Church in Dumbarton



John Denny Statue in front of Building in Dumbarton
Statue of Peter Denny, Shipbuilder

 in front of Municipal Building in Dumbarton

William Denny & Company was founded by

Peter Denny in 1840 and based in Dumbarton.

The founder developed the company's interests

in ship owning and operation

with interests in the British & Burmese Steam Navigation Company, 

the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company and La Platense Flotilla.

The Company built all types of ships

and were well known for cross-channel steamships and ferries. 

It was a pioneer in the development of  ship stabilisers. 

It also undertook experimental work in hovercraft

and helicopter-type aircraft.

A subsidiary company, Denny & Company,

also based in Dumbarton,

manufactured a wide range of steam and diesel marine engines.



St.Patrick's Church in Dumbarton

St.Patrick's Church in Dumbarton




Old Library Building in Dumbarton

Old Library Building in Dumbarton




Riverside Church in Dumbarton

Riverside Church in Dumbarton




St.Augustine's Church in Dumbarton

St.Augustine's Church in Dumbarton




Dumbarton and River Leven from Dumbarton Rock

Dumbarton and River Leven

 from Dumbarton Rock




Tower of former Ballantine's grain distillery in Dumbarton

Tower of former Ballantine's grain distillery

 in Dumbarton




Maritime Museum in Dumbarton

Maritime Museum in Dumbarton




Old Photo of Dumbarton in 1949

Old Photo of Dumbarton in 1949




Dumbarton Football Club - "Sons of the Rock"

Dumbarton Football Club

 - "Sons of the Rock"



Dumbarton and River Clyde from Overtoun estate

Dumbarton and River Clyde

from Overtoun estate





Map of Dumbarton

Map of Dumbarton


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