Dumbarton East, Dumbarton

Coordinates: 55°56′53″N 4°33′07″W / 55.948°N 4.552°W / 55.948; -4.552 Dumbarton East is an area of the town of Dumbarton, Scotland. It mainly consists of Victorian-era sandstone buildings built by the Denny shipbuilding company to house its workers. Within this area is Dumbarton Castle and the Bet Butler Stadium - home of Dumbarton F.C.

Dumbarton Castle sits on Dumbarton Rock at the point where the River Leven joins the River Clyde.[1] The Castle has played a significant historical role and many well known figures from Scottish and British history have been associated with it. These include Mary, Queen of Scots, William Wallace and Queen Elizabeth II.[2]

Dumbarton Rock is a geological formation known as a "volcanic plug", formed by prehistoric build up of igneous Basalt.[3]

The Bet Butler Stadium, home of Dumbarton F.C., is located in Dumbarton East. The stadium was built in 2000 as a replacement for the aging Boghead Park.[4]

The area is served by Dumbarton East railway station which is accessed from Glasgow Road.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_100
  2. ↑ http://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/dumbarton-castle-p248621
  3. ↑ http://www.geograph.org.uk/article/Dumbarton-Rock-and-Castle
  4. ↑ http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/directions/
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