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Vale of Leven, Dunbartonshire

The Vale of Leven is the valley of the River Leven in Dunbartonshire, between Loch Lomond in the north and the River Clyde at Dumbarton in the south. However, the term "Vale of Leven" or just "The Vale" is commonly used locally to refer to the urban area towards the north of the valley that consists of a number of communities, including Alexandria, Renton, Balloch, Bonhill and Jamestown. The Vale of Leven is within the council area of West Dunbartonshire.

Place Type: Traditional Area
Historic County: Dunbartonshire
Lat, Long: 55.98465111,-4.569690228
Grid Reference: NS 3978 7983
Civil Parish: Bonhill CP
Council Area: West Dunbartonshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Argyll and West Dunbartonshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 47256
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Vale_of_Leven,_Dunbartonshire_47256

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