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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

/ ʌˈɑːə /

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)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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Bibby said he brought the motion in the hope it would encourage BBC Scotland to think again, and that he was particularly concerned over closure of the Dumbarton studio.

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Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton was detained on a trip to Punjab a few weeks after his wedding in 2017 accused of being a part of a series of targeted killings of religious and political figures.

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