Milton, West Dunbartonshire
Milton (historically Milton of Colquhoun) is a village in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies about 1 mile (2 km) east of Dumbarton, on the A82 Glasgow-Loch Lomond road and below the Overtoun Bridge.
Milton
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 A view of Dumbuck Hill from Milton | |
  Milton Location within West Dunbartonshire | |
| OS grid reference | NS426743 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUMBARTON |
| Postcode district | G82 |
| Dialling code | 01389 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
It previously had a primary school, closed in 2004.[1] The first school was in what is now quite an old building on the road to Overtoun. The second school building was on the main road, it was still open in the early 2000s.
Milton also has an SSPCA animal rescue centre. It also includes Dumbuck Quarry, which has removed a large part of Dumbuck Hill.[2]
The North Clyde Line railway runs past the village, but it has never had a station - the closest are about 1 mile away, at Dumbarton East to the west and Bowling to the east.
Its main claim to fame is that it was the home of Jackie Stewart, the racing driver. His family ran the Dumbuck Garage in the village. Another native is Ian Napier, the fighter ace.[3]
Milton House is an 18th-century mansion located on Milton Brae to the north of the village. It was formerly the home of the Villiers family. It is a Category B listed building.[4]
References
- "Milton: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- "Overview of Dumbuck". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/scotland/napier2.php Retrieved on 24 March 2010.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Milton House (LB14401)". Retrieved 3 August 2020.
