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Dunbartonshire marks Armed Forces Day
Hundreds of serving military personnel, Reservists, cadets and veterans have taken part in Dunbartonshire’s annual Armed Forces Day parade. The route of the march, through Dumbarton town centre, was lined…
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Lord-Lieutenant invests New Year honours recipients
Dunbartonshire’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, has invested three local people recognised in His Majesty the King’s New Year’s Honours List at a ceremony in Clydebank Town Hall. Linda Robertson…
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Eightieth anniversary of VE Day marked
Events have been held throughout the Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy area to mark the eightieth anniversary of VE Day, the moment World War Two ended in Europe. In 1945, Victory in Europe…
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Eightieth anniversary of VE Day marked
Events have been held throughout the Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy area to mark the eightieth anniversary of VE Day, the moment World War Two ended in Europe. In 1945, Victory in Europe…
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Dunbartonshire charity wins prestigious royal award
A local charity set up to help the community during the COVID pandemic and which still supports tens of thousands of people, has received one of the UK’s highest honours.…
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Anniversary of Clydebank blitz marked
Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, other dignitaries and local people have gathered to mark the anniversary of the Clydebank blitz. A service in Kilbowie St Andrew's Parish Church was followed by wreath-laying ceremonies…
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New Lord-Lieutenant's Cadets appointed

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE has appointed three new Lord Lieutenant's cadets. They are, Leading Cadet Samantha Evans, TS…

Dunbartonshire marks Armed Forces Day

Hundreds of serving military personnel, Reservists, cadets and veterans have taken part in Dunbartonshire’s annual Armed Forces Day parade. The…

Old Kilpatrick BB prize giving

The 1st Old Kilpatrick Boys Brigade Company have held their annual prize giving at the Old Kilpatrick and Bowling Parish…

Dad & daughter remember grandfather on VE Day

Dozens of residents at the Fairview Court retirement complex in Milngavie celebrated the 80th anniversary of VE Day in style…

Lieutenancy marks Dunkirk 85th anniversary

Events have taken place across the Lieutenancy to mark the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of thousands of…

Lieutenancy briefs business leaders on King's award

Local business leaders attending a breakfast briefing in Clydebank, have received a presentation on the King’s Award for Enterprise from…

Lord-Lieutenant invests New Year honours recipients

Dunbartonshire’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, has invested three local people recognised in His Majesty the King’s New Year’s Honours…

Diamond day in Old Kilpatrick

It was a special spring day for John and Ann Flaherty from Old Kilpatrick as they celebrated their Diamond Wedding.…

Eightieth anniversary of VE Day marked

Events have been held throughout the Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy area to mark the eightieth anniversary of VE Day, the moment World…

Three new UK citizens in Dumbarton ceremony

Three new UK citizens have been sworn in at a ceremony in the municipal buildings in Dumbarton. They are Najma…

Lord-Lieutenant pays tribute to retiring DLs

The Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy has said goodbye to three senior Deputy Lieutenants after decades of service to the community. The trio…

Lord-Lieutenant attends Nobel Prize lecture

Dunbartonshire’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, was a guest at a lecture by Scottish Nobel Prize winning chemist, Professor Sir…

Dunbartonshire charity wins prestigious royal award

A local charity set up to help the community during the COVID pandemic and which still supports tens of thousands…

Duke of Edinburgh awards for Helensburgh scouts

Two scouts from the Helensburgh group have completed their Duke of Edinburgh Gold awards. Calum Vickers and Leila Yuen received…

New citizens sworn-in at Bearsden ceremony

Ten new UK citizens have been sworn-in at a ceremony in Kilmardinny House in Bearsden. The new citizens are Micaela…

Special centenary delivery for Cumbernauld postie John

Having been a postman in Glasgow for more than 40 years, John Lister from Cumbernauld is no stranger to special…

New UK citizen in Helensburgh ceremony

A new UK citizen has been sworn-in at a ceremony in Helensburgh. Lorna Yelland, who is originally from South Africa,…

Anniversary of Clydebank blitz marked

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, other dignitaries and local people have gathered to mark the anniversary of the Clydebank blitz. A service in…

New Citizens sworn in at Dumbarton ceremony

Three new UK citizens have been sworn in at a ceremony in the municipal buildings in Dumbarton. Mangala Fwati, Venilanda…

Diamond day in Dumbarton

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Special celebration for Elizabeth's 100th birthday

Family and friends gathered to wish a happy 100th birthday to Mrs Elizabeth Jack, who was born when King George V was…

Lieutenancy represented at Westminster concert

New UK citizen in Helensburgh ceremony

Buffy Randal, who is originally from Canada, has been welcomed to the UK at a citizenship ceremony in Helensburgh. She…

Helensburgh citizenship ceremony

Three Helensburgh residents have been welcomed to the UK at a ceremony in the town. Originally from Russia and New…

New citizens welcomed to the UK

Six new UK citizens have been sworn-in at a ceremony in the municipal buildings in Dumbarton. The new citizens originally…

Dunbartonshire charity wins major award

A local food bank charity, set up to help people during lockdown and which has continued to serve the local…

Lord-Lieutenant invests British Empire Medals

Two Dunbartonshire stalwarts have been recognised for service to the community at a ceremony where they received the British Empire…

Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy remembers the fallen

Hundreds of people across the Lieutenancy of Dunbartonshire gathered to mark the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations at a series of…

Margaret's amazing centenary marked

Margaret Reynolds, who has celebrated her 100th birthday, had the big day marked at a party in the Balquhidder House…

Helensburgh's Isa marks 100 years

One of Helensburgh's best known figures has marked her 100th birthday in style. She was guest of honour at a…

New Deputy Lieutenants appointed

Two new Deputy Lieutenants have been appointed by Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE. Reverend Dom Ind is the Episcopalian…

New UK citizen sworn in at Helensburgh ceremony

Radhika Banks, originally from India, has been sworn in as a UK citizen in a ceremony at the Civic Centre…

New UK citizens sworn in

A total of 22 new UK citizens have been sworn in at a ceremony in Kilmardinny House in Bearsden. They…

Kilsyth couple celebrate 60 years of marriage

Bill and Norma Mathieson celebrated their Diamond wedding anniversary at their home in Kilsyth where they have lived all their…

Cumbernauld couple dance on their Diamond day

Bill and Ann Ralston from Cumbernauld celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary by doing the same thing they did when they…

Allander Resource Centre wins major inclusion award

The Allander Resource Centre in Bearsden has won a major award after being described as an 'incredible facility' which provides…

Betty celebrates centenary

Friends, family and staff joined Betty Buchanan as she celebrated her 100th birthday at Hill View nursing home in Dalmuir.…

Dumbarton citizen welcomed

Mrs Anne Christine Gallagher has been welcomed to the UK as a new citizen. Originally from Australia, Anne swore the…

New citizens welcomed at Dunbartonshsire ceremony

Fourteen new citizens have been welcomed to the UK in a ceremony at Kilmardinny House in Bearsden. Dunbartonshire's Vice Lord-Lieutenant,…

Lieutenancy marks Armed Forces Day

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Dumbarton for the annual Armed Forces Day parade in the town. The march…

New UK citizens sworn in

Four new citizens have been sworn in at a ceremony at the municipal buildings in Dumbarton. Originally from Iran, Syria,…

New citizens sworn in at Helensburgh ceremony

Five people have been sworn in as new citizens of the United Kingdom at a ceremony in Helensburgh. They originally…

Lancastria tragedy remembered

The thousands of people who died in the worst maritime disaster in British history have been remembered at a ceremony…

Dunbartonshire DL attends Trooping of the Colour

One of Dunbartonshire's Deputy Lieutenants, Mrs Elaine Boyd OBE, attended the Trooping of the Colour in London. The event marks…

Lieutenancy veterans attend D-Day event

Military veterans from the Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy area attended the official D-Day 80 celebrations in Portsmouth in June. Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill…

New Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet appointed

Lord-Lieutenant Jill Young MBE made a special visit to TS Queen Elizabeth, home of Clydebank Sea Cadets, to present Able…

UN medals presented to Cumbernauld Reservists

Army Reserve soldiers from the Royal Engineers, who deployed to Cyprus as part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission there,…

Lieutenancy residents honoured

Six people living in Dunbartonshire have been named in His Majesty King Charles's Birthday Honours List. The former Chief Executive…

Bishopbriggs couple mark 70th wedding anniversary

Family, friends and neighbours gathered at the home of Giuseppe (Joe) and Elvira Togneri in Bishopbriggs for a very special…

D-Day 80 marked in Lieutenancy

The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the beginning of the liberation of Europe in World War Two, was marked…

Kirkintilloch Diamond wedding anniversary

Gordon and Joyce Rogers of Lenzie have celebrated their Diamond anniversary at a special family event. Originally from Yorkshire, they…

Hundreds enjoy disability tennis festival

The East Dunbartonshire Disability Tennis Festival ran over two days in early May and was enjoyed by juniors, adults and…

New citizens welcomed to the UK

Ten new UK citizens have been sworn in at a ceremony in Bearsden. Coming originally from China, Egypt, India, Iran…

Lieutenancy remembers Dunkirk evacuation

The remarkable operation to evacuate thousands of soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk in May and June 1940, has been…

Milton of Campsie couple celebrate Diamond wedding

James and Mary Slaven celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary with a message from King Charles and Queen Camilla at their home…

Dorothy celebrates her 100th birthday

April 24th marked a special day for Mrs Dorothy McNaught as she celebrated her 100th birthday. On hand were Councillor…

BEM for Milton of Campsie man

The founder of Campsie Accordion and Fiddle Club, Billy Hutton, has been presented with the British Empire Medal at a…

Prestigious award for Clydebank Sea Cadet officer

A top level national award has been won by the commanding officer of Clydebank's Sea Cadets. Lt Nadine Daly RNR…

New UK citizens sworn in

Four new UK citizens have been sworn in at a ceremony in Dumbarton. The ceremony, in the town's Municipal Building,…

Lord-Lieutenant makes changes to Lieutenancy team

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, has announced changes to the Lieutenancy team. She wanted to thank Linda Moffat RD…

Eight new UK citizens sworn in

A ceremony at Kilmardinny House in Bearsden on April 17th saw eight new UK citizens sworn-in. The proceedings were led…

Cumbernauld centenarian celebrates

More than 100 friends and fellow Royal British Legion members wished Cumbernauld man George Johnston a happy 100th birthday at…

Clydebank blitz remembered

The 83rd anniversary of the Clydebank blitz, in which more than 1000 people were killed, has been marked at a…

New citizens welcomed to Dunbartonshire

Two new citizens have been welcomed to the UK at a ceremony in Dumbarton. Receiving their Citizenships were Simone Robb…

International Women's Day marked in Clydebank.

Local dignitories have marked International Women's Day at a flag-raising ceremony in Clydebank. Among those in attendance were Mrs Jill…

Marjory's Hundredth birthday marked.

Dr Marjory Primrose marked her special day with a day out at the Glazert Country House Hotel in Lennoxtown. There…

Rainbow Flag raised to mark LGBT+ History Month

The annual flag raising ceremony to mark LGBT+ History Month took place in Clydebank on February 3rd. West Dunbartonshire's Provost…

Latest Lieutenancy Citizenship Ceremony

Seven new UK citizens were sworn in at a ceremony at Kilmardinny House in Bearsden in January. Officiating at the…

Dunbartonshire residents receive Honours

Four people in the Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy have been recognised by His Majesty King Charles in the 2024 New Year Honours…

Holocaust Memorial Day marked in Clydebank

A sizeable crowd braved wintry weather on January 27th to witness the raising of the Holocaust Memorial Flag at Solidarity…

Latest Citizenship Ceremonies

Three new citizens have been welcomed to the UK at a ceremony held at the Municipal Buildings in Dumbarton on…

Diamond Wedding for Bishopbriggs couple

Congratulations to Bishopbriggs couple Brian and Janet Box, who recently celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary. They received cards and gifts…

New UK citizens sworn in at Helensburgh ceremony

Two new UK citizens have been welcomed at a ceremony in Helensburgh. Sasiwan Casey and Matthew Loomis were sworn in…

DL Anne retires after 27 years

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, has paid tribute to a long-serving Deputy Lieutenant who has retired after 27 years.…

Pritam's 100th birthday marked

More than 400 family members, friends and local dignatories got together at the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew to say happy…

Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy remembers the Fallen

Remembrance Sunday 2023 was marked by a series of well attended events across the Lieutenancy. Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE,…

Betty celebrates 100th birthday

Saturday November 4th was a very special day for a very special local lady. Betty McWhirter, a resident at Birdston…

New UK citizens sworn in

Twelve new UK citizens from 12 countries have been sworn in at a ceremony in Kilmardinny House in Bearsden. They…

Five new Deputies join Lieutenancy team

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, has welcomed five new Deputy Lieutenants at a ceremony in Bearsden. The appointments bring…

Helensburgh ceremony welcomes new citizens

Three new citizens were welcomed to the United Kingdom at a ceremony in Helensburgh. The ceremony, in the town's civic…

Kirkintilloch couple celebrate Diamond Wedding

Deputy Lieutenant Anne Smillie read out a special greetings card from The King to John and Lily McGroarty as they…

St Cyprian's Flower Festival

Dunbartonshire Deputy Lieutenant Mark Billington officially opened the St Cyprians Flower Festival in Lenzie. The theme was “The Life and…

New citizens from 11 countries are sworn in

A total of 15 new citizens have been welcomed to the UK at a ceremony in Bearsden. They came from…

Dumbarton Citizenship Ceremony

Five new citizens have been welcomed to the UK in a ceremony at the Municipal Buildings in Dumbarton. The ceremony…

Civic Reception marks DL's MBE & retirement

More than 100 people attended a Civic Reception held by West Dunbartonshire Council to celebrate the MBE awarded to Deputy…

St Augustine's in Dumbarton marks 150 years

Dunbartonshire's Vice Lord-Lieutenant Linda Moffat RD DL attended the Patronal festival celebration for the 150th anniversary of St Augustine’s Scottish Episcopal…

Deputy Lieutenant receives MBE from the King

Dunbartonshire Deputy Lieutenant Tom Finnigan has received the MBE from His Majesty The King in an investiture at the Palace…

Deputy Lieutenant receives OBE from the King

Dunbartonshire Deputy Lieutenant, Major Mike Edwards, received his OBE from King Charles in an investiture at Windsor Castle on July…

Helensburgh Citizenship Ceremony

Four people became UK citizens in a ceremony at the Civic Centre in Helensburgh in July. The ceremony was attended…

Dumbarton Castle anniversary marked

The 800th anniversary of Dumbarton Castle receiving its Royal Warrant was marked in a ceremony attended by Dunbartonshire's Lord Lieutenant,…

Lancastria sinking remembered in Clydebank

The thousands of people who lost their lives when the RMS Lancastria was sunk in Britain's worst maritime disaster during…

Dumbarton marks Armed Forces Day

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Dumbarton for a parade marking Armed Forces Day on July 1st. The Lord-Lieutenant,…

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles

The official portraits from the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen have been released. They were taken by…

King's Scout award to Rhu leader

The Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Jill Young MBE was delighted to attend the 1st Rhu Scouts AGM June 2023 to present The…

Council flies the Armed Forces Day flag

East Dunbartonshire Council was one of the Lieutenancy's local authorities to show its support for Armed Forces Day by flying…

New Lord-Lieutenant Cadet

The Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, Mrs Jill Young MBE, is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Lord-Lieutenant Cadet. Cadet…

Coronation Garden Party in Dumbarton

Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Tom Finnigan MBE, attended the Coronation Garden Party at West Dunbartonshire Council’s Crosslet House Care Home in…

Locals named in King's first Birthday Honours List

Leading names in politics, sport and public life in Dunbartonshire have been recognised in His Majesty the King's first birthday…

Bearsden Citizenship Ceremony

New British Citizen Poonam Gurung was welcomed at a ceremony at Kilmardinny house in Bearsden. Pictured left to right Registrar…

Battle of the Atlantic 80th anniversary marked

A veteran of the Battle of the Atlantic joined sons and daughters of those who served, to mark the 80th…

Dunkirk Operation remembered in Dumbarton

A special event was held in Dumbarton to mark the anniversary of Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of more than 300,000…

St Cyprian's in Lenzie marks 150th Anniversary

East Dunbartonshire Provost Gillian Renwick and Deputy Lieutenant Anne Walker attended the Easter Sunday Service at St Cyprian's in Lenzie…

New citizenship ceremony

Two new citizens were welcomed to the United Kingdom in a ceremony at Kilmardinny House in Bearsden on April 13th.…

Dumbarton Denny Tank gets Transport Trust award

One of Dumbarton's most famous and popular attractions, the Denny Tank, has been awarded a National Transport Trust Red Wheel…

Clydebank blitz Polish fallen remembered

Polish Consul General in Scotland, Mr Lukasz Lutostanski, laid a wreath at the Polish memorial in Solidarity Plaza in Clydebank…

World's first wheelchair venue opens in Clydebank

Hundreds of people came together to celebrate the opening of a unique venue in the Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy area on April…

Vale of Leven FC marks 150 years

Players, coaches, former staff and local dignitaries kicked off a major event to mark 150 years of Vale of Leven…

First Dumbarton citizenship ceremonies since 2020

Deputy Lieutenant Jim Rogers presided over two citizenship ceremonies at the Municipal Building in Dumbarton on March 15th. In the…

Queen's Green Canopy Tree Planting

East Dunbartonshire's Provost Gillian Renwick and Dunbartonshire Deputy Lieutenant Major Mike Edwards OBE, planted a rowan tree at Kilmardinny House…

Dunbartonshire Citizenship Ceremony

The first day of Spring was marked in East Dunbartonshire by a ceremony which saw ten new citizens of the…

Lord-Lieutenant invests three residents with honours

The Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, invested three local residents at a ceremony held recently at Kilmardinny House in Bearsden.…

Diversity celebrated at West Dunbartonshire ceremony

Every February events take place across the UK celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary history, including the history of LGBT+…

Cumbernauld Couple celebrate Diamond Wedding

Norman and Anne Duffy marked sixty years of married life with a visit from North Lanarkshire's Depute Provost Bob Burgess…

Helensburgh Citizenship Ceremony

Dunbartonshire Deputy Lieutenant, Major Mike Edwards OBE DL, took part in a citizenship ceremony in Helensburgh on January 27th, welcoming…

International Holocaust Memorial Day marked in Clydebank

Millions of people across the World have marked Holocaust Memorial Day. January 27th was chosen because it was on that…

New Citizenship Ceremony

Eleven people took part in a citizenship ceremony at Kilmardinny House in Bearsden on January 18th. The ceremony was hosted…

Lieutenancy Residents Honoured in New Year List

Six local people have been honoured in His Majesty the King's first New Year Honours List for services and achievements.…

Bishopbriggs Diamond Wedding

Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Jill Young MBE delivered a special greetings card from the King to Bishopbriggs couple Joe and Cathie Mawson…

DL attends citizenship ceremony.

Deputy Lieutenant, Anne Smillie, (second left) and East Dunbartonshire Provost Gillian Renwick (far right) attended a Citizenship Ceremony on Wednesday,…

Lord Lieutenant Marks Retiring DLs' Service

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, has paid tribute to three Deputy Lieutenants who have retired. At the Annual Lieutenancy…

Eileen receives the King's 100th Birthday Message.

Local Deputy Lieutenant Mark Billington had the great pleasure of delivering His Majesty’s 100th birthday message to Mrs Eileen Gilchrist. Eileen…

The Princess Royal visits Seagull Trust

Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal visited The Seagull Trust charity in Kirkintilloch where she commissioned one of the barges…

DL attends JP conference & dinner

The annual Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde JP Conference dinner was held in the Golden Jubilee Conference Centre in Clydebank in…

Lord-Lieutenant presents charity with QGC tree

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, has presented a tree from the Queen's Green Canopy Platinum Jubilee project to the…

The Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy remembers the fallen

Sons celebrate 150 years

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Jill Young MBE joined supporters and civic dignatories to mark the 150th anniversary of Dumbarton Football Club.…

Queen's Green Canopy artworks to be exhibited

An exhibition of artworks of the Ancient Canopy dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth as part of The Queen’s Green…

Milngavie veteran marks special 91st birthday

After serving in the Royal Air Force for two years shortly after World War Two, Mary Halpin from Milngavie received…

Cumbernauld Diamond Wedding

Retired consultant urologist Dr Robert Scott and his wife Janette have celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary. Robert, known as Roy,…

STUC Black Workers Conference

On Saturday 1st October Deputy Lieutenant, Anne Smillie, attended the 26th annual Scottish TUC Black Workers Conference civic reception. The…

Kirkin of East Dunbartonshire Council

On Sunday 9th October 2022, Deputy Lieutenant, Anne Smillie, attended the traditional Kirkin of the Council Service held in St…

King Charles The Third

Remembering Queen Elizabeth The Second The Lieutenancy of Dunbartonshire is pleased to provide a link to the Royal.uk website where you will…

Lord-Lieutenant meets charity walker

Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE and East Dunbartonshire Council Provost Gillian Renwick have met an Army veteran who is…

Lord-Lieutenant takes Armed Forces Day salute at Clydebank parade.

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, took the salute at the Armed Forces Day parade in Clydebank on June 25th.…

East Dunbartonshire marks Armed Forces Day

In what is now an annual event for East Dunbartonshire Council, the Armed Forces flag is flying outside its HQ…

New Legion Scotland standard dedication ceremony

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, Vice Lord-Lieutenant Linda Moffat RD DL and Gill Aitkenhead MBE DL, accompanied by the…

Lord-Lieutenant welcomes new team members.

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, has welcomed the Lieutenancy's new Clerk and Officer to their roles upon their appointment…

Lord-Lieutenant presents OBE to eminent cardiologist

The Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, presented Professor John McMurray with his OBE at a private ceremony at his home…

Lord-Lieutenant attends Army Colour Parade

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, was a guest at the parade to present the Second Battalion, The Royal Regiment…

Lieutenancy awards schoolgirl's lockdown efforts

Ten year-old Heather Bryson from Lenzie has been awarded the Lord-Lieutenant's certificate "for her excellent service to the community of…

New Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet

The Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, Mrs Jill Young MBE, is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Lord-Lieutenant Cadet from…

Dunbartonshire Birthday Honours List awards

Eight people who live in the Dunbartonshire Lieutenancy area have received awards in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Birthday Honours List.…

RAF Air Cadets officer receives award from Lord-Lieutenant

The Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire Mrs Jill Young MBE, visited RAFAC 1777 Squadron in Dumbarton on May 30th to present the…

Lord-Lieutenant gives award on visit to Sappers

The Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, Mrs Jill Young MBE, has visited 124 Field Support Squadron Royal Engineers. Mrs Young presented the Lord-Lieutenant’s…

Lord-Lieutenant opens Helensburgh Beer & Gin festival.

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, formally opened the Helensburgh Beer and Gin Festival on Friday 20 May 2022. The…

Dunbartonshire DL attends Jubilee family day

Deputy Lieutenant Tom Finnigan DL attended the Jubilee family day organised by the Skylark 1X Recovery Trust at the Scottish…

Vice Lord-Lieutenant lights Jubilee Beacon

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, Linda Moffat RD DL, lit the Platinum Jubilee beacon at Dumbarton Castle to mark the…

Lieutenancy marks Dunkirk anniversary

Dunbartonshire Deputy Lieutenant Tom Finnigan attended a service at the cenotaph in Christie Park, Alexandria on May 29th to commemorate…

Lord-Lieutenant attends Glasgow Golf Club opening

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, attended the official opening of the clubhouse of Glasgow Golf Club on Saturday 21…

Dunbartonshire DL guest at Afro-Scottish integration event.

Dunbartonshire DL Mark Billington was a guest at an evening hosted by The Golden Friendships charity in Clydebank. It was…

Dunbartonshire DL welcomes Rotary dignitary.

Gerry McElroy MBE DL, welcomed Jennifer Jones from Canada, the President Elect of Rotary International, to Cumbernauld where she was…

Dunbartonshire DL wins reservist award.

Deputy Lieutenant, Major Mike Edwards, has been named reservist of the year at a ceremony in Edinburgh. The 57 year-old…

Lord-Lieutenant attends SSAFA AGM

The Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, Mrs Jill Young MBE, attended the AGM of the county’s branch of the armed forces charity…

Lord-Lieutenant visits Loch Lomond Rescue Boat

The Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, Mrs Jill Young MBE, spent the day with the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat to learn more…

Hardgate Couple Receive Queen's Diamond Wedding Message

John and Helen Atkin from Hardgate celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary in style with a special message from Her Majesty…

Lomond joins Queen's Green Canopy Programme

On the last day of the official tree planting season in the UK, Junior 5 pupils at Lomond School in…

Lord-Lieutenant marks Clydebank blitz anniversary.

Dunbartonshire's Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, laid wreaths to commemorate the Clydebank Blitz at the annual memorial day. The first…

New Platinum Jubilee Video

Buckingham Palace has produced a new video for release to schools and community groups as part of Her Majesty's Platinum…

West Dunbartonshire celebrates International Women's Day

Dunbartonshire's Vice Lord-Lieutenant Linda Moffat DL joined celebrations to mark International Women's Day at a flag-raising ceremony in Clydebank. She…

West Dunbartonshire celebrates LGBT History Month.

West Dunbartonshire celebrated LGBT History Month in February by raising a Rainbow Flag at Solidarity Plaza in Clydebank. February marks…

West Dunbartonshire commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day.

On January 27th, the 77th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp, West Dunbartonshire commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day. The…

Lord-Lieutenant receives MBE.

Mrs Jill Young MBE, the Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, was invested with her honour by The Princess Royal in a ceremony…

Helensburgh War Memorial Book Launch

World War One Book Launch Helensburgh War Memorial, Hermitage Park 13th November 2021 The Friends of Hermitage Park is a…

New Deputy Lieutenants receive their commission parchments from the Lord Lieutenant

Dunbartonshire's new Deputy Lieutenants were presented with their commission parchments by Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE at a ceremony…

MBE Presentations - Bearsden October 2021

MBE Presentations - Bearsden October 2021 Lieutenant Commander Ian McInnes of the Royal Navy, is invested with the MBE by…

Elizabeth Cross awarded to Bearsden family 70 years on

Decades after he gave his life for his country, Leading Seaman William Moir's family have received a decoration in his…

Clydebank cadet receives award from Lord Lieutenant.

Leading Cadet Miriam Osman was delighted to receive the 'Most Improved Cadet' award, when Dunbartonshire's Lord Lieutenant Mrs Jill Young…

Lord Lieutenant attends Emergency Services Day in Clydebank

Dunbartonshire's Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, joined a ceremony in Clydebank on September 9th to mark Emergency Services Day…

Lord Lieutenant's Cadet

Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, visited Clydebank Sea Cadets on June 26th 2021 and presented the badge of office…

Lenzie BB awards

Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, Mrs. Jill Young MBE attended the Lenzie Boys Brigade service of celebration at Lenzie Union Parish…

Lord Lieutenant lays Principal Remembrance wreath in Clydebank

Dunbartonshire’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE, led Acts of Remembrance by laying the principal wreath at the Clydebank War Memorial.…

Visit byHer Majesty the Queen to AG Barr in Cumbernauld

On June 24th 2021, Her Majesty the Queen visited AG Barr in Cumbernauld, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Cambridge.…

The HMT Lancastria Story

The HMT Lancastria was built in the Lieutenancy of Dunbartonshire in the town of Clydebank. During World War…

HMT Lancastria Commemoration 2019

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Cumbernauld - 28th November 2017

Scottish Submarine Centre

Scottish Submarine Centre - John Street, Helensburgh On Saturday 11 November 2017 Lord Lieutenant Rear Admiral Michael Gregory OBE was…

‘Field Of Dreams’ Centre For Scotland's DeafBlind Community

HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL OPENS ‘FIELD OF DREAMS’ CENTRE FOR SCOTLAND’S DEAFBLIND COMMUNITY HRH The Princess Royal visited…

The Caledonian Awards 2016

The Caledonian Awards 2016 The Annual Award Presentation of the Caledonian Awards was held on Friday 25 November 2016 in…

Battle of Jutland

Helensburgh commemorates Battle of Jutland Helensburgh gathered to remember the First World War’s only full-scale clash of battleships when…

Lord High Commissioner visits Luss

The Lord High Commissioner to the Church of Scotland visits Luss - November 2012

Queen's Tree - Luss

Queen's Tree Luss - Planting Ceremony - 13th September 2015 The village of Luss marked the historic event of…

Loch Lomond Rescue Boat

Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2015 - The Loch Lomond Rescue Boat The Loch Lomond Rescue Boat service was set…

Bankie Talk Talking Newspaper

The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2015 - Bankie Talk Talking Newspaper The Bankie Talk Talking Newspaper was…

Macintosh Ltd.

Presentation of the Queen's Award for Enterprise - International Trade 2015 Photos by Courtesy of Robert Bell, West Highland Photography.…

Clydebank Asbestos Group

Clydebank Asbestos Group receive the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service A group of volunteers who have campaigned for 20 years…

MYC 140th Anniversay

HRH The Princess Royal attends the 140th Anniversary of the Mudhook Yacht Club at the Royal Northern Yacht Club in…

Remembrance Sunday 2012

Remembrance Sunday 2011

Remembrance Sunday 2010

Faslane Naval Base

HRH The Duke of Cambridge visits Faslane Naval Base …

Beatson Institute for Cancer Research - Bearsden

HRH The Princess Royal Visits the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research - Bearsden Photos by Courtesy of Robert Bell,…

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