The History of Paisley and Renfrewshire is vast, and plays an interesting and important part in the development of Scotland.
From the arrival of the wandering preacher Mirin in the 6th Century through to the arrival of Walter Fitz Alan and the establishment of the Priory of Paisley in 1163, through to the latest developments in Paisley and Refrewshire, the County has a wealth of heritage to explore.
Choose a topic from the menu to below to find out more about Paisley and the County.
History article menu
- Improvements around Abbey Close, Paisley
- The “Tomb” of Marjory Bruce
- John Stevenson & Sons
- Lobnitz at War
- A tour of Paisley Abbey
- Peter Burnet – “Black Peter”
- County Buildings & Jail
- The “Newshot”, Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley 1943
- Paisley Abbey Wee Dig 2017
- “Royal Victoria”
- County and Sheriff Court Buildings
- Free Library and Museum
- Infirmaries of Paisley
- Paisley Technical School
- Robert Tannahill – A Paisley Poet
- West End Cross, Paisley
- William Dunn Square
- John Neilson Institution
- Walter Fitz Alan & Paisley Abbey’s Foundation
- Volunteer (TA) Drill Hall
- Fountain Gardens, Paisley
- Paisley and it’s Environs
- Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal
- The Bargarran Witchcraft Case 1696
- A Renfrewshire Ghost Story
