Improvements have been made to the grounds of the Wallace Monument in Elderslie to improve visitor experience.
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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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Did you know?
Coats Observatory in Paisley is the oldest public observatory in Scotland.
Science curator John Pressly talks about the Coats Observatory and its long and fascinating tradition of weather recording.
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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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