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Dumbarton/Dunbartonshire

sogs
sogs Posts: 243 Forumite
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Can anyone answer this puzzling question why is Dumbarton spelt differently from Dunbartonshire??

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  • flyingscotno1
    flyingscotno1 Posts: 1,679 Forumite
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    sogs wrote: »
    Can anyone answer this puzzling question why is Dumbarton spelt differently from Dunbartonshire??

    Believe it to be one of those things, fell into use over time and the Dunbarton spelling stuck.
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