History Articles
Walter Fitz Alan & Paisley Abbey’s Foundation
Renfrewshire’s place in Scottish History begins in the early medieval period when the newly crowned King of Scotland, David I, granted lands in the county to Walter Fitz Alan in…
Volunteer (TA) Drill Hall
Volunteer Drill Hall 1896 This hall, which is 100 feet long by 50 feet wide, is certainly more useful than ornamental. It is in contemplation, however,…
Fountain Gardens, Paisley
The Fountain Situated in Love Street, about ten minutes’ walk from the Cross, and form one of the most effective hugs of the town. Fountain Gardens…
Paisley and it’s Environs
Hugh MacDonald 1854 (This Edition 1910) The town of Paisley is of considerable extent and importance, being the fifth in respect to magnitude in Scotland. In population it formerly ranked…