Paisley History

September 20, 2016

Forestry Commission speaks at next Natural History meeting

Paisley Natural History Society is continuing its autumn programme of evening talks with an illustrated talk by Derek Shannan, Community Ranger, Forestry Commission Scotland on Thursday […]
August 28, 2016

The mighty William Wallace

William Wallace was born in 1270 in Elderslie and was the son of Sir Malcolm Wallace of Elderslie, a Scottish landowner. Sir William Wallace was a Scottish knight […]
August 24, 2016

Doors Open Day – Sat 3rd Sept and Sun 4th Sept

We’re ready to step inside and explore Renfrewshire’s historic and beautiful buildings as their doors open to the public for the weekend. Here’s what’s on over […]
August 12, 2016

James Logan Monument – Craigielea

James Logan, son of an Ayrshire farmer arrived in Paisley at the end of the Eighteenth Century and set up a printing and Stationery business in […]
August 11, 2016

Brown & Polson, Paisley – From Boom to Bust

John Polson was born in Paisley in 1825.  He attended Paisley Grammar School and the Andersonian College in Glasgow before joining the family business. Brown & […]
August 7, 2016

Unveiling of Paisley Cenotaph

On 27 June 1924, six years after the end of World War 1, the iconic Paisley cenotaph was unveiled at Paisley Cross, in remembrance to the […]
July 7, 2016

Paisley’s famous son remembered with new museum display

One of Paisley’s most renowned sons was remembered with a commemorative ceremony in the town, hosted by Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall. To mark the 250th anniversary […]