Dumbarton

[duhm-bahr-tn]

noun

1. Also called Dumbartonshire. Also Dunbarton a historic county in western Scotland.

2. a city in western Scotland, near the Clyde River: formerly known for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production.

Dumbarton

/ dʌmˈbɑːtən /

noun

1. a town in W Scotland, in West Dunbartonshire near the confluence of the Rivers Leven and Clyde: centred around the Rock of Dumbarton , an important stronghold since ancient times; engineering and distilling. Pop: 20 527 (2001)

Example Sentences

Operation Koine was launched in April last year following reports relating to the former A Milne Independent Funeral Directors in the Glasgow and Dumbarton areas.

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Jackie Barnes, 58, from Dumbarton, is one of the people affected.

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The series, set in fictional Shieldinch, is filmed on a specially-built set in Dumbarton.

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Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was arrested in November 2017 in connection with terror-related offences.

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The series, set in a fictional west of Scotland area called Shieldinch, is filmed on a specially-built set in Dumbarton and featured the likes of Outlander star Sam Heughan in early roles.

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