Renton

Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. Robert was one of the most famous warriors of his generation, and eventually led Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England. He fought successfully during his reign to regain Scotland's place as an independent country and is today revered in Scotland as a national hero. Quoted from Wikipedia.

This imposing monument was erected in 1774 to commemorate the life and achievements of one of the most famous people born in the locality - Tobias Smollett, the 18th century novelist, playwright and historian. Quoted from the West Dunbartonshire Council website .

On Saturday 27th August [2011], the valour of a group of men from Dunbartonshire was honoured at the unveiling of an iron statue of a Spanish bull, outside the MA Centre in Renton in the Vale of Leven. The worthy event was organised by the Renton Community Development Trust. (Stephen Coyle) Quoted from Crann Tara .

The sand martin (Riparia riparia) or European sand martin, bank swallow in the Americas, and collared sand martin in the Indian Subcontinent, is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family. It has a wide range in summer, embracing practically the whole of Europe and the Mediterranean countries, part of northern Asia and also North America. Quoted from Wikipedia .