What Comes Under West Dunbartonshire?

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What areas are in West Dunbartonshire Council?

West Dunbartonshire lies entirely within the historic county of Dunbartonshire. Loch Lomond at Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scot. Most of the population lives in the council area’s three large towns—Alexandria, Dumbarton, and Clydebank—which lie in the south and west.

Is West Dunbartonshire in Argyll and Bute?

Argyll and West Dunbartonshire division is the area covered by Argyll and Bute Council and West Dunbartonshire Council. The division is made up of the three command areas above.

Is West Dunbartonshire a nice place to live?

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE has been revealed as one of the worst places to live in Scotland. The area was ranked 27th out of 32 local authorities in this year’s Bank of Scotland Quality of Life Survey. Despite being close to the bottom, West Dunbartonshire moved up one place since last year when it was ranked 28th.

Is West Dunbartonshire safe?

Argyll and West Dunbartonshire one of the safest places to live as violent crime down more than one fifth. Argyll and West Dunbartonshire remains one of the safest places to live in Scotland after violent crime fell by more than one-fifth.

What is Helensburgh like to live in?

“What I love most about Helensburgh though is the perfect balance of activities and busy town life with peace and quiet. … He said: “Helensburgh is unique in its location on the water, good access to Glasgow, airport and rail. It is on the edge of the great Scottish outdoors and a world renowned National Park.

Is Greenock in West Dunbartonshire?

Greenock is located in the county of Renfrewshire, Scotland, three miles south-east of the town of Gourock, 21 miles west of the major city of Glasgow, 61 miles west of Edinburgh, 316 miles north of Cardiff, and 360 miles north-west of London. Greenock lies two miles south-west of the Dunbartonshire border.

Where is the border between West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute?

Argyll and Bute covers the second-largest administrative area of any Scottish council. The council area adjoins those of Highland, Perth and Kinross, Stirling and West Dunbartonshire. Its border runs through Loch Lomond.

Is West Dunbartonshire rural?

West Dunbartonshire lies north of the River Clyde encompassing urban and rural communities. According to the National Records for Scotland, the 2016 population for West Dunbartonshire is 89,860: an increase of 0.3% from 89,590 in 2015.

Who runs West Dunbartonshire Council?

Joyce White is the Chief Executive of West Dunbartonshire Council a local authority which serves 89,590 residents and a lively business community in an area stretching from the banks of Loch Lomond to the shores of the Clyde.

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Why is Dumbarton in Dunbartonshire?

Visitors are often bemused as to why a council area so obviously named after a town called “Dumbarton” spells its name “Dunbartonshire”. … It seems that the name of the town had its origins in the Gaelic Dùn Breatainn or “Fort of the Britons”, referring to Dumbarton Castle.

Where is West Dunbartonshire boundary?

West Dunbartonshire Council is located west of Glasgow and also borders Argyll & Bute, East Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire Councils.

Is Greenock posh?

GREENOCK has overtaken Paisley’s Ferguslie Park as the poorest area in Scotland in a report on the nation’s shocking wealth divide. The Inverclyde town’s centre was named as the poverty blackspot in the latest Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation study for 2020.

Is Greenock rough?

Greenock town centre has the worst levels of deprivation in Scotland, according to a study of income and health. The official report shows the wider Inverclyde area has the highest share of deprived areas, with Glasgow following shortly behind. Cartyne West and Haghill, in Glasgow, was second most deprived area.

Is knightswood the West End?

Knightswood Park, Glasgow West End | What’s On Glasgow.

Why is knightswood called knightswood?

Knightswood originally lay in the Dunbartonshire parish of New or East Kilpatrick. The name alludes to the medieval Knights Templar who reputedly occupied the site as far back as the 12th century. Their presence is also suggested in the name of the nearby Temple district.

Is Anniesland a nice place to live?

Living in Anniesland. Anniesland is a popular residential area with both working professionals and students alike, in part because it represents a friendly neighbourhood with excellent links to the rest of the city. … Several Subway stations are also within easy reach of the neighbourhood.

Does Helensburgh have a beach?

Helensburgh Beach

Opposite Rosneath is the town of Helensburgh, which boasts its own sand and shingle beach. Here you can enjoy a paddle or relax in the summer sun.

Why is Helensburgh called Helensburgh?

Sir James Colquhoun buys the area

No precise date is known for the change of name to Helensburgh. However it was probably around 1785 when Sir James decided to name the town after his wife, Lady Helen Sutherland (1717–1791); she was the granddaughter of the 16th Earl of Sutherland.

Is Dumbarton rough?

Dumbarton is a brutal concrete sprawl, fulfilling every last hellish cliche about post-war planning and architecture” – so says the 1994 edition of The Rough Guide to Scotland. However the town does has some attractions, notably the castle, which is on a districtive hill like Edinburgh and Stirling castles.

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