John Fraser was known for his involvement in the Radical Rising of 1820, where he, along with a number of other ‘radicals’, was tried for treason, following a week of strikes and unrest throughout Scotland.
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Paisley’s Gaelic connections are far-reaching and have significantly shaped the town’s cultural heritage from poetry and song, to weaving and thread making, education, philanthropy and religious worship.
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Science curator John Pressly talks about the Coats Observatory and its long and fascinating tradition of weather recording.
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Did you know?
James Goodfellow OBE from Paisley created the first Personal Identification Number (PIN) technology.
The category A listed Erskine Bridge marked the 50th anniversary of its opening in July 2021 - and you can see amazing footage of the structure here.
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Find out some interesting facts you might not have known about the grade A listed Bascule Bridge in this quick read.
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To this day, people come to watch the grade A listed structure rise to the sky. Find out more about this fascinating rolling lift bridge.
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On 29 December 1745, exactly 275 years ago to the day, the Jacobites led by Bonnie Prince Charlie issued a summons to the then Paisley Town Council to meet and account for raising a local militia against them.
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A team of experts have spent the summer of 2019 excavating at Paisley’s Abbey Drain – but what did they find? Well, you can find out here...
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