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Langlands Terrace, DUMBARTON, G82 3BE

The picture was taken from near the junction with Image Aitken Barr (or "Aitkenbarr") was the name of a farm that was located near here before the Bellsmyre estate existed. The continuation of this road on the far side of Image is called Image; see that item for more details on the farm just mentioned.

This cul-de-sac branches off from the main body of Image It is not given a separate name.

In the distance, the upper part of a couple of the high flats in Bellsmyre can be seen, just left of centre; for those, see Image The street name preserves the name of a farm that was located near this spot, and which was recorded on the first-edition OS map (c.1860) as Aitkenbarr, and on some later maps as "Aitken Barr". In Roy's Military Survey of Scotland (1740s-50s), the same location is simply called "Barr". Further ahead, on the far side of Image, a continuation of this road is called Image

The site is adjacent to that of the new OLSP: Image In the present picture, the finishing touches are being put on the Bellsmyre Campus; see also Image, taken on the same day. Another contributor's pictures show it at the time of opening (two days later): Image (for more information) and Image (signage).

Signage for the new Bellsmyre Campus which opened on Tuesday 23rd August 2016.

Just ahead, a cul-de-sac branches off to the left; it is also reckoned as part of Whiteford Avenue. It is shown in Image To the left of the top of the nearest lamp post on the left of the road, it is just possible to pick out a dome as a grey bump on the skyline; it is a Image At the far left in the background is part of Image

The church (built 1970-71; the architects are listed below) stands alongside Image, part of which appears in the foreground.

The appearance of the buildings on this street has changed greatly in recent years. They looked very different about 30 years ago, when I passed through here more often.

The new Bellsmyre Campus which opened on Tuesday 23rd August 2016. The campus comprises of Aitkenbar and St Peter's Primary Schools along with the new Bellsmyre Nursery.

The site is adjacent to that of the new OLSP: Image In the present picture, the finishing touches are being put on the Bellsmyre Campus; see also Image, taken on the same day. Another contributor's pictures show it at the time of opening (two days later): Image (for more information) and Image (signage).