Dumbarton
Dùn Breatann
Meaning
fort of the Britons
Location
Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire
NS407754
English / Map Form: Dumbarton
Gaelic Form: Dùn Breatann
Post Town: DUMBARTON
County: Dunbartonshire
Local Authority: West Dunbartonshire
English / Map Form: Dumbarton
Gaelic Form: Dùn Breatann
Language Notes
Element Meaning
G dùn ~ fort; Breatann ~ Briton
Sources
| Dwn Breton | 1699 Lhuyd MS |
| Dun Bhreatunn | Henderson ZCP, 266 |
| Dun Breatunn | Dieckhoff 1932 |
| Dùnbreatunn | 1875 Am Feillire, 15 |
| Dùn Breatann | Robertson MS405, 165 |
| Dun Vrεctan | Diack |
| Dun Breatunn | Watson in Dwelly |
Additional Information