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History. West Dunbartonshire was created in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, which abolished the regions and districts which had been created in 1975, replacing them with unitary council areas. West Dunbartonshire covered the area of the abolished Clydebank district and the eastern part of Dumbarton district.
28 de abr. de 2024 · It extends north to the shore of Loch Lomond, Scotland’s largest lake, and encompasses an area of lowlands surrounding the Kilpatrick Hills, which stand in the centre of the council area. West Dunbartonshire lies entirely within the historic county of Dunbartonshire.
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26 de mar. de 2019 · About this Organisation. West Dunbartonshire Council Local History and Archives are part of Libraries & Cultural Services. The Local History and Archive collections hold a huge volume of documents that describe the history of the area and its communities. West Dunbartonshire Council’s local history and archive collections are held ...
Article History. Dumbarton. Castle in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Dumbarton, Scotland. Dumbarton, royal burgh (town), West Dunbartonshire council area, historic county of Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies north-northwest of the metropolitan complex of Glasgow, on the banks of the River Leven near its confluence with the River Clyde.
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The archives collect and preserve the written heritage of West Dunbartonshire. Our collections date from the 14th century to the present day and are open to anyone interested in the history of...
History. Dunbartonshire's origins as a shire (the area administered by a sheriff) are obscure, but it had become a shire by the end of the twelfth century. The shire of Dumbarton was initially similar in area to the earldom of Lennox, covering an area north of the River Clyde and around Loch Lomond.
History of the West Dunbartonshire region of Scotland. Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Centuries in West Dunbartonshire (2 C) Archaeological sites in West Dunbartonshire (2 P) Castles in West Dunbartonshire (5 P) Listed buildings in West Dunbartonshire (3 C)
