Dumbartonshire
a county of Scotland, with an area of 267 square so miles. The northern and southern parts are mountainous, with an elevation of from 2,000 to 3,000 feet. Within the county are included many beautiful lakes, including Loch Lomond. The chief industries are dyeing, the printing of calicoes, engine and ship-building, brewing and distilling, and the mining of coal and iron. Pop. about 140,000. The capital is Dumbarton.