Our unique story is shaped by our people and places. We’re writing new chapters every day. Choose Paisley and Renfrewshire and be a part of our story.
A history built on royalty and radicalism, with a town built on thread. Mill girls, musicians, missionaries and monks all played their part. Now, our place is writing a new future.
People in Paisley have never been afraid to fight for their rights. The roots of the most famous day in the town's calendar lie in a historic dispute between local shawl weavers and manufacturers.
Got your attention there, didn’t we? It’s not just walruses … dolphins, herons and cherubs all feature in Paisley’s fantastic Grand Fountain.
Two prominent figures in American history have connections with Paisley - one of the founding fathers, and a recent president who once made a surprise visit to the town.
French fashion house Hermès have teamed up with Paisley and the town’s globally recognized Pattern for their spring/summer collections.
Unfortunately, some things are just too precious to be on display. Paisley Museum is home to two hidden treasures which are very special...
Paisley's earliest days are shrouded in myth and mystery. It all begins with the story of an Irish monk and missionary still commemorated in the town today.
In 1782, the weavers of Paisley founded a floral society – still known to gardeners and garden historians today. Digitised records at our Heritage Centre give a fascinating glimpse.
Cotton Street, Silk Street, Gauze Street … walk around Paisley town centre and a quick look at the street names makes clear that Paisley made textiles, and textiles made Paisley.
Robert Tannahill wrote some of the most evocative poetry and song in Scotland's history. The 'weaver poet' lost his life in tragic circumstances, but his name lives on today.
Two of the leading figures in the Red Clydeside movement of the early 20th Century were shaped by their upbringing in Renfrewshire.
Artefacts recovered from this vaulted subterranean structure dating from the medieval period are now on display in Paisley Abbey.
The Renfrewshire village of Kilbarchan has its Habbies, named for its famous piper, Habbie Simpson, who lived 1550 - 1620.
Ever used the phrase ‘Gie’s a slug of your ginger?’ If you grew up in the west of Scotland, chances are that you have. But we’re guessing you maybe don’t know where the phrase comes from...
It has been worn by everyone from Queen Victoria to The Beatles. It is instantly recognised across the world. And it is as iconic and fashionable today as it was when it put a small Scottish town at the centre of the global textile trade.
Paisley and Renfrewshire play an integral role in the lives of two of Scotland’s most venerated heroes – William Wallace and King Robert the Bruce.
In 1820, against a background of economic depression, groups of radicals held meetings throughout the country demanding political reform.
