Jamestown ( gd, Baile Sheumais (IPA:
ˆpaləˈheËməʃ, sco, Jeamstoun) is a village in the
Vale of Leven
The Vale of Leven (Scottish Gaelic: ''Magh Leamhna'') is an area of West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, in the valley of the River Leven. Historically, it was part of The Lennox, the name of which derives from the Gaelic term ''Leamhnach'', meaning ' ...
conurbation in
West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire ( sco, Wast Dunbairtonshire; gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann an Iar, ) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland. The area lies to the west of the City of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's commuter to ...
,
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ...
.
Located on the east bank of the
River Leven, it is sandwiched between
Balloch to the north and
Bonhill
Bonhill ( sco, B'nill; gd, Both an Uillt) is a town in the Vale of Leven area of West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is sited on the Eastern bank of the River Leven, on the opposite bank from the larger town of Alexandria.
History
The area is ...
to the south.
It is losing its identity as a separate village, as some estate agents treat it as part of Balloch.
References
External links
article on Vale websiteVision of Britain - Jamestown, Dunbartonshire
Villages in West Dunbartonshire
Vale of Leven
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