Paisley History

July 3, 2016

Paisley celebrates its most radical story with two-day festival

Paisley celebrates its most radical story with two-day festival Thousands helped Paisley celebrate one of the oldest workers’ festivals in the world – Sma’ Shot Day […]
June 29, 2016

History comes alive as Paisley celebrates Sma’ Shot Day

Paisley is getting ready for one of the oldest workers’ festivals in the world – Sma’ Shot Day – with a bigger and better programme for […]
June 28, 2016

John Neilson Institution – Romance, Scandal, Murder and Injustice

John Neilson of Nethercommon (1778 – 1839) had been a successful grocer in Paisley.  He purchased Nethercommon Estate and retired to live in its large mansion.  […]
June 23, 2016

Stanely Castle

Stanely Castle is a grade B listed building which sits dilapidated in the waters of Stanely Reservoir. The exact date of construction of the castle is […]
June 21, 2016

Marjory Bruce

Marjory Bruce was the eldest daughter of King Robert the Bruce, by his first wife, Isabella of Mar.  Marjory died on 2 March 1316 at the age […]
June 20, 2016

New comedy celebrates Paisley’s radical past

Paisley’s radical past is coming back to life through a brand new comedy play that tells the story behind one of the oldest workers’ festival – […]
June 17, 2016

Paisley Witches

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, […]

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June 10, 2016

The Alien Gargoyle of Paisley Abbey

For several decades, Paisley Abbey has been home to gargoyles.  The purpose of the gargoyle figures was to take rain water away from the roof in […]
June 6, 2016

Ambitious plans revealed to bring Paisley Pattern links back to life

Paisley could be reborn as a textile hub under ambitious plans to capitalise on the town’s links with the Pattern which bears its name. While the […]