History and heritage blog articles

Nicola Meighan: The Bungalow Bar and Paisley's punk scene
Nicola Meighan visits The Bungalow and traced its legacy back to Paisley's punk explosion, and counter-cultural legacy.
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Nicola Meighan: Gerry Rafferty remains a beacon in Paisley’s music scene
Nicola Meighan visits Brown's Lane and the Gerry Rafferty mural to reflect on the singer's Paisley roots and timeless resonance in the town.
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Nicola Meighan: Paisley Abbey is brimming with music history... even underground
In the first of her series of blogs for Paisley.is, Nicola Meighan takes a look at the rich musical heritage of Paisley Abbey.
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Did you know?
Paisley Museum has a copy of one of the world's most spectacular books - The Birds of America, by John James Audubon.
Paisley Is Calling - watch our new film
Let Paisley surprise and delight you with its beauty, history and with just how much there is to explore.
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What are your hopes for the future of Paisley?
Exploring the impact of Covid-19 on culture and in neighbourhoods – with debate on the challenges, responses and ideas for the future.
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Erskine Bridge at 50: Take a closer look at this amazing structure
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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10 things you didn't know about the Bascule Bridge
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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The Bascule Bridge, Renfrew: Meet the only remaining rolling lift bridge in the country
To this day people come to watch the grade A listed structure rise to the sky. Find out more about the only remaining rolling lift bridge in Scotland.
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It has all the qualities of a major city, but still maintains the identity and charm you'd associate with a Scottish town. It also has a real sense of scale you wouldn't associate with many towns.

Amanda McMillan
Former CEO, Glasgow Airport

I love Paisley because you must have the only Abbey worldwide with an ’Alien’ gargoyle! #WhyILovePaisley

@JPBreslin
What's Our Story?

I've lived and worked around Paisley for the majority of my life and so it holds a special place for me - it'll always be a place I see as home. Paisley is unique with a great mix of people, places and events to enjoy throughout the year.

Gary Chittick
Photographer