John Wilson and the Earl Grey Steamboat disaster
When you visit the Choir of Paisley Abbey do you ever look down? Following the collapse of the Abbey tower…
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Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal
The 31st October 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal. The initial…
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Annan to Paisley: The Carlile family of Paisley
Over the last 8 to 10 years a lot of my research has focused on the introduction of fine Linen…
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Situation and Surrounding of Paisley Abbey
Let us recall the beautiful situation and surroundings of the abbey in the palmy days of the Abbots. The river…
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There was a jovial beggar
I've just been reading the THE DIARY AND GENERAL EXPENDITURE BOOK OF WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM OF CRAIGENDS, Commissioner to the Convention…
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Paisley to Sarasota, Florida: The Browning’s
It’s late November 1885, around one 100 Scots are gathering at the docks in Glasgow to board Anchor Lines SS…
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A familiar building??
So what is this building in the picture? It is on Paisley High Street, close to two Paisley landmarks, but…
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The Parish of Neilston
Today not many people think of Neilston as being part of Renfrewshire. It sits in the modern day council area…
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Weavers of Kilbarchan Project
Weavers of Kilbarchan Project The Weavers of Kilbarchan project aims to investigate the weavers of Kilbarchan Parish from the 17th…
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Ferguslie – A brief history of the medieval estate
Ferguslie A brief history of the medieval estate to the 20th Century Ferguslie today is seen as a large housing…
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Paisley Canal Disaster 1810, list of those who died & survived
Paisley Canal Disaster 1810, list of those who died & survived On the 10th November 1810, 10 days afte the…
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Dark Events at Bargarran in 1676
Dark Events at Bargarran in 1676 Today when the name Bargarran is mentioned, we always turn our mind to 1696…
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Improvements around Abbey Close, Paisley
Improvements around Abbey Close, 1860 – 1933 is a short book talking about the removal of post reformation housing around…
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The “Tomb” of Marjory Bruce
The “Tomb” of Marjory Bruce Today withing the Choir of Paisley Abbey sits the "Tomb" of Marjory Bruce, daughter of…
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John Stevenson & Sons
John Stevenson & Sons Have you ever walked down Weighhouse Close in Paisley and wondered what the old single story…
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Lobnitz at War
Lobnitz shipyard in Renfrew mostly built and specialised in Dredgers and Dregde equipment for clients worldwide. During World War II…
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Peter Burnet – “Black Peter”
From the New Paisley Repository No.4 Saturday, January, 15th. 1853 SONG. To the Air – " CAPTAIN PATON."…
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County Buildings & Jail
County Square, Paisley Paisley's 19th century County Buildings & Jail, sat between county Square and the River White Cart. They…
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The “Newshot”, Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley 1943
Today if you mention Paisley ship building to residents or visitors they are very surprised. Paisley’s ship building heritage has…
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