Renton Was founded in 1782 by the Smollett's of Bonhill and named in honor of one of the daughter in law who was a Miss Renton of Lammerton, and subsequently developed as a direct result of the bleaching, dyeing and printing industry .    The village was the birthplace of the distinguished novelist Tobias Smollett (1721 - 1771) a monument to his memory can be found in the grounds of Renton Primary School on the Main Street.     Renton Main Street 1900 The building to the left is one of the old school sheds of Renton Primary School   Main Street Renton 1910 The building on the left between the barbers and the butchers is the now The Central Bar one of only two pubs left today in Renton in my younger days there were six. Main Street looking towards the Vale   Renton in 1909 showing a good view of Renton Primary and Junior Secondary School   Renton Main Street looking towards Dumbarton Tom Swan's Shop and what's left of the Red Row Bar. Left a view of Main Street around 1908 the entrance to the right is Cordale House and to the left the Red Row Bar below is the view today in 1999 looking towards Milburn Church     ©EMAC 2000 Balloch Jamestown Bonhill Alexandria Renton Dumbarton [Home ][About Me] [Leven Valley ] [Hillwalking ] [Clan MacKinnon ] [Windsurfing] [ Rossdhu House ] [Loch Lomond Map ] [Friends ] [Music ] [Scottish Links][Macintosh Links] [Other Links ] [My Genealogy ] [Woodturning ]