Paisley scotland

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,

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

Paisley is one of three UK towns in the running to be named ‘Great Town’ in a national awards ceremony which celebrates great placemaking. The Academy of Urbanism Awards covers five categories of scale, including European City of the Year and Great Town, Neighbourhood, Street and Place. This year’s awards are particularly focused on places

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.

Old photograph of a Sweetie Shop in Paisley, Scotland. All over Scotland, every town, village and street would have its own sweetie shop. Scots used eat more sweeties than any other people in the world. The simple explanation of this not altogether enviable reputation is that since 1680, when sugar began to be shipped in bulk from the West Indies, sugar refining has been an important west of Scotland Industry, Greenock on the Clyde being known as " Sugarapolis ". All photographs are…

Paisley, Scotland.

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Ferguslie Thread Mills. Paisley. Scotland

Paisley Scotland September 2020

The first images showing how a vacant former retail unit at the heart of Paisley’s High Street will be turned into a 21st-century community facility housing library services are today revealed. Construction will start soon on the £7m Paisley Learning and Cultural Hub – a new modern community and educational facility which will bring new