Dumbarton
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Also called Dumbartonshire. Also Dunbarton a historic county in western Scotland.
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a city in western Scotland, near the Clyde River: formerly known for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production.
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Norfolk Police said the men - six aged 20 and one aged 21 - were all Afghan nationals and were arrested on Wednesday following raids on six addresses in Norwich and one in Dumbarton, Scotland.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
His deputy, Jackie Baillie, did manage to hold onto her seat - Dumbarton - which she has held since 1999.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Labour's deputy leader Jackie Baillie has held the seat of Dumbarton since 1999, holding off a series of challenges from the SNP.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was arrested by Indian authorities in 2017, just weeks after his wedding in the country, and has been detained there ever since.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Dumbartonshire forms a sheriffdom with the counties of Stirling and Clackmannan, and there is a resident sheriff-substitute at Dumbarton, who sits also at Kirkintilloch.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various
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