Paisley scotland

The Cradle of the Stewarts by Claire Casey As well being known for its mill and weaving history, Paisley also has also been known as a town of churches. Almost anywhere you look in the town, you will see churches, or their spires. This has its roots in the Industrial Revolution, when people from Ireland,

When a Steeplejack fell to his death in Paisley. One of the most famous old stories or urban legends in Paisley relates to three things set in stone below the Trinity High Church, the highest steeple in the Oakshaw area of Paisley. Those three things are a Heart, a Handkerchief and a pair of spectacles. Now

While staying in Glasgow, I ventured across the Clyde River to explore Paisley Abbey. Probably THE BEST guided tour I’ve ever taken!

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The Coats and Clarks are integral to Paisley's story - so find out more about their rise to prominence and how it shaped the town.

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Paisley had an infamous case of witch hunting in 1697. The Paisley witches, also known as the Bargarran witches or the Renfrewshire witches, were tried in Paisley in 1697. Eleven-year-old Christian Shaw, daughter of the laird of Bargarran, accused 35 people of witchcraft and seven were later tried and found guilty of witchcraft. On 17 August 1696, eleven-year-old Christian Shaw, daughter of the laird of Bargarran,

Thomas Coats Memorial Church. The Thomas Coats Memorial Church is an example of Gothic Revival architecture. It dominates the town's skyline with its crown spire more than 60 metres high. Opened in 1894 and designed by Hippolyte Jean Blanc. It is the largest Baptist church in Europe.

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