History Articles
Competition Time
Competition Time Competition time! One lucky person can be the winner of this limited edition Old Paisley mug. To win, visit our facebook competition post ( www.facebook.com/TheUrbanHistorian/posts/1406018369753918 ) like the…
Window Display @ Allan’s Snack Bar
Window Display @ Allan’s Snack Bar We currently have a small window display/ exhibition at Allan’s Snack Bar in Storrie Street, Paisley. There are a selection of local history artefacts…
Online Courses
Online Courses Have you tried any of our online courses on our courses website yet? We currently have three courses/ talks there 2 paid and one free. The free one…
Resumption of Heritage Walks from 24th April 2021
Very pleased to announce the resumption of our heritage walks from Saturday 24th April 2021. Numbers on each walk will be limited to five people from up to five households…
Royal Renfrew- History Talk
Royal Renfrew- History Talk Wednesday 31 March 2021 7.30pm Folowing on from our history cafe session on Saturday afternoon (27th March), where we looked in depth at Walter Stewart -…
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland – History Cafe
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland – History Cafe Saturday 27th March 2021 3 – 4pm on Zoom Walter Stewart, the 6th High Steward of Scotland played a part…
Paisley Burgh Records
Paisley Burgh Records & lesser known genealogical resources Tuesday 16th March 2021 7.30pm For Genealogists, tracing your ancestors can be hit and miss if you are searching before official registration…
Archaeology and Buildings of Paisley Abbey
Archaeology & Buildings of Paisley Abbey Thursday 11th March 2021 7.30pm Bookings have now closed for this talk. It will be re run later in the year. Paisley Abbey -…
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 scheme – totally unrecognisable from its medieval origins. The name…
Peter Burnet
Peter Burnet The life of Peter Burnet through poem and biography This book explores the life of Peter Burnet, born in America during the Civil War and who arrived in…
From the Cottage to the Castle
From the Cottage to the Castle Andrew Coats 1887 From the Cottage to the Castle was published privately by Andrew Coats in 1887 telling the history of the family and…
Searching for your Ancestors Online Course 2021
Searching for your Ancestors Online Course 2021 Join us as we help you start researching your family history. No experience is required. Over the 12 weeks we will give you…
Virtual Heritage Walk: Johnstone – 27 Feb 2021 – 2pm
Virtual Heritage Walk: Johnstone – 27 Feb 2021 – 2pm Code: UH-HW03 Johnstone a planned village of the 18th Century gew from an older small settle know as the Bridge…
Talk: Clarks & Coats: An introduction to the textile families – 22 Feb 7.30pm
Talk: Clarks & Coats: An introduction to the textile families – 22 Feb 7.30pm Code: UH-HT16 The Clark & Coats families both establised thread mills in Paisley during the early…
Virtual Heritage Walk: The Threads of Paisley – 18 Feb 2021 – 7.30pm
Virtual Heritage Walk: The Threads of Paisley – 18 Feb 2021 – 7.30pm Code: UH-HW13 The Threads of Paisley is a new heritage walk exploring the different textile industries of…
History Cafe 17 Feb 2021 7.30pm – Mansions of Renfrewshire
History Cafe 17 Feb 2021 7.30pm – Mansions of Renfrewshire Code: UH-HC003 Renfrewshire has a vast heritage when it comes to the castles & mansions of the old County. From…
Virtual Heritage Walk – 13 Feb 2021 2pm – Kilmacolm
Virtual Heritage Walk – 13 Feb 2021 2pm – Kilmacolm – CANCELLED Code: UH-HW26 Our Kilmacolm Virtual Heritage Walk will explore prehistory of the local area and the early development…