Dumbarton
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Map of Dunbartonshire
Beautifully hand-drawn and coloured, dating from around 1840
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Dumbarton books (2 available)
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Old Friends
Hello, I have written some memories about my childhood in Renton. It's amazing how many people you meet in the world.. I loved the Renton and Bonhill, places that I remember well, and some of the people that shaped my life.. My Mom's name is Helen Gray, her name was Helen Thomson she has three brothers, Robin, Jim, Alex and a sister Marion. She might know some of the names that I've seen, I had a note from Senga McKenna, maybe you might remember my family. Anyway.. Hello to all of you in Scotland... Marion (Gray) Court
A memory of Renton contributed by Marion Court
Great Childhood
I was born in Alexandria but lived my whole life in Renton, the last place I lived was 3 McKim Walk. I also lived at 313 Main Street. I went to Renton public school and attended first year at Vale of Leven Academy. I loved growing up in Renton and all the adventures I had with my friends Lynn Smith and Elaine McFarlane. We would go up the "Hill" and feel like we were in the wilderness away from everyone, I remember going up the Ben and running as fast as I could down the hill because out of nowhere a bunch of cows appeared. I loved the freedom we had as kids, going wherever we wanted, maybe places we shouldn't ...read more here
A memory of Renton contributed by Marion Court
********NORTHFIELD ROAD**************
Too many childhood memories to list. Too many childhood friends to list. I moved away with my family in 1960. And "WWW" has reunited so many of us in the last few years. We are all over the world now but can take a walk down "CYBER MEMORY LANE".
A memory of Bonhill contributed by IRENE NELSON
on the seafront
i went to school at the hermitage acadamy for about a year because my dad was in the navy at the time stationed at rosneath. my parents and i used to walk along the seafront and have tea and ice cream in tony,s ice cream parlour. there are wonderful views over the gareloch here ,you can see rosneath point from the front.
A memory of Helensburgh contributed by nigel holgate
Extracts From Dumbarton & Dunbartonshire books
South of Dumbarton rise the massive twin peaks of the volcanic plug of Dumbarton Rock. In ancient times the Kingdom of Strathclyde, which covered a significant part of south-west Scotland, had its capital at Dumbarton, and Viking raiders continually laid siege to the castle on the Rock. The oldest part of the existing castle, the Portcullis Arch (shown here) dates from the 14th century. It was from here in 1548, that six-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots left for France to marry the Dauphin. In return, France offered Scotland military assistance against England.
An extract from from"Scotland".
It was from here, in 1548, that six-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots left for France to marry the Dauphin when both were old enough. In return, France offered Scotland military assistance against England.
An extract from from"Scotland Photographic Memories".
Dumbarton Castle straddles the 240 ft high basalt rock that dominates the burgh. Protected on three sides by water, the rock was the ideal location for a fortification; for around six hundred years it was the capital of the Kingdom of Strathclyde. The oldest remains today is a 12th-century gateway; most of the buildings date from the 17th and 18th centuries.
An extract from from"Scottish Castles".