What's Dumbarton like?

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:22 pm

Looking for somewhere central in Scotland to stay for a few days, and Dumbrton is a cheap option.

Anyone know what it's like?

verbalkint · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:08 pm **Posts:** 3135

It's Scotland so it's probably full of Buckfast swigging smack heads and very cold and pissing down

Mctee1908 · **Joined:** Tue May 15, 2012 7:51 pm **Posts:** 629

Its the cheap option for a reason...

poolietim · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:58 am

It depends what you're doing for the couple of days.
As a base to go onto Loch Lomond or to visit Glasgow or to go to Argyll and Bute it's not a bad place to do it from.
Otherwise it's like Peterlee with a Castle and an interesting rock outcrop in the bay.

aptid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:49 pm **Posts:** 1506

It is a bit like Middlesbrough, better go a few miles on and stay in Helensburgh.

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:18 pm

He is indeed dumb, getting caught betting and Burnley cancelling his contract, scouse twat!

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

I don't understand why anyone would go away on holiday/ for the weekend and deliberately attempt to stay somewhere less comfortable or cheaper than home.

A bit weird innit.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

I look forward to holidays and want them to be a step up from home life.

MFR · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:08 pm

Aye - Peterlee with less class. Decent for shopping, we always stop in one the way back round cos the Morrisons is big and class, but Dumbarton is a bit of a shite hole. Theres one decentish hotel at the Glasgow end, Dumbuck I think, that does decent food apparently.

If you've kids I'd look at Stirling / Perth / Crieff for a cheapish break but there all pricey now. We went to Edinburgh a while back and it cost a fucking ton.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:39 pm

The Colonel wrote:

I look forward to holidays and want them to be a step up from home life.

I thought you were camping in the lakes this year?

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

I am going to the lakes.

But camping though????

Why :laughing-rolling:

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2017 5:19 pm

It's for somewhere to doss as we'll be doing day trips to Glasgow/Edinburgh/Lomond/west coast. If it's as bad as described then I'll look at shelling out a bit more.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

To be fair Falkirk looked decent to me.

I am there regularly now for an hour or so.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2017 5:36 pm

Good shout. Our lass has mates there too.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2017 5:40 pm

poolieinnottingham wrote:

Good shout. Our lass has mates there too.

Are her mates fit and single? Just asking for a mate like. Oh and female and attractive!

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2017 5:44 pm

Married.

horden · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:00 pm

I once read this book, funny as fook. The concept is , the author goes to some of the most unfashionable places in the UK, in a clapped out Austin Maestro , and makes every effort to stay in the worst accommodation in that place. The bits on Scotland are both hilarious and depressing in equal measure. He visits Easington in the North East I seem to remember.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/121 ... i-like-you

The Bishop · **Posted:** Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:29 pm

horden wrote:

I once read this book, funny as fook. The concept is , the author goes to some of the most unfashionable places in the UK, in a clapped out Austin Maestro , and makes every effort to stay in the worst accommodation in that place. The bits on Scotland are both hilarious and depressing in equal measure. He visits Easington in the North East I seem to remember.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/121 ... i-like-you

This better be good :pray:

and funny

, as I've just spent £5.99 getting it on the kindle. :angry-tappingfoot:

Poolie_on_Tyne · **Posted:** Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:11 am

If you can get a decent deal at Garfield Best Western, Stepps, it's only £3.40 rail return from there to Glasgow Queen St - cheaper than parking in the city. The Falkirk Wheel is well worth a visit

horden · **Posted:** Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:48 am

The Bishop wrote:

horden wrote:

I once read this book, funny as fook. The concept is , the author goes to some of the most unfashionable places in the UK, in a clapped out Austin Maestro , and makes every effort to stay in the worst accommodation in that place. The bits on Scotland are both hilarious and depressing in equal measure. He visits Easington in the North East I seem to remember.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/121 ... i-like-you

This better be good :pray:

and funny

, as I've just spent £5.99 getting it on the kindle. :angry-tappingfoot:

I'm confident you will like it Mr Bishop , if not feel free to blame me.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:33 pm

horden wrote:

I'm confident you will like it Mr Bishop , if not feel free to blame me.

Are you confident enough to refund me twice the price?

polam lane · **Posted:** Sat Jul 22, 2017 5:59 pm

It's actually quite a nice little town. The best place for a pint is the boating club - next door to the football ground.

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