Ask any of Paisley’s proud Buddies and they will tell you the same thing: by all rights, Paisley should be a city. With a population of over 72,00, it is the sixth-largest Scottish settlement, and bigger than the cities of Inverness and Stirling. Nevertheless, the Renfrewshire town does quite nicely in spite of its more humble status. Though occupied since Roman times, it wasn’t until the 12th Century that Paisley took shape from ecclesiastical beginnings, coalescing round its priory of 1163. The priory grew in status, eventually being promoted, becoming Paisley Abbey in 1245. Paisley Abbey has certainly played its part in Scottish history: a young son of the nearby village of Elderslie, answering to the name of William Wallace, was educated there; and King Robert III of Scotland was laid to rest in the Abbey in 1406. Paisley’s fortune was made with the weaving industry’s Paisley Shawl and the iconic, intricate Paisley Pattern. The Paisley Pattern adorned ties, shirts, and shawls, putting Paisley on the map, but like all successful inventions, there would be competition, and when cheaper imported products from India began to threaten the industry, the good people of Paisley found that their economy could not cope. The weaving industry in Paisley went down with British manufacturing, sinking in the 1970s – it never resurfaced. Like all good towns, Paisley just got on with it. And it has plenty to be getting on with. Education is one of the town’s main exports; with Reid Kerr College joined by the University of the West of Scotland (formerly Paisley University and Bell College, Hamilton). Paisley, of course, has its own Scottish Premier League side in Saint Mirren, their victory in the 1987 Scottish Cup final against Dundee United was met with the sort of celebration that afforded publican’s early retirement.
Attraction
Coats Observatory
Paisley Abbey
Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Sma' Shot Cottages
Budget
Lomond Airport Hotel *book online*
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley) *book online*
Premier Inn Glasgow Airport *book online*
Travelodge Glasgow Airport *book online*
Cinema
Club
Council
Dentist
Dental Practice
Dental Surgery
Neilson Road Dental Group
Doctor
Abbey Medical Centre
Charleston Surgery
The Health Centre
The Medical Centre
The Surgery
Estate Agent
Walker Laird Solicitors & Estate AgentsFarmers Market
Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Harpers at Linwood
Harpers Fitness Club
Inn
Performing Arts
Pub and Bar
Buddies Vitners
Caledonia Bar
Clachan Bar
Cottage Arms
Crown Bar
Inshot
Millhouse Bar
Sportsers
Tile Bar
Watsons Cafe Bar
Wig & Pen
Restaurant
Corfu Palace
La Dolce Vita
La Tratorria Toscana
Mirage (The)
Raeburn's
Raja Tandoori
Ruby
Sportsers
Traders (Glasgow Airport)
Watsons Cafe Bar
School
Castlehead High School
Ferguslie Primary School
Gleniffer High School
Langcraigs Primary School
Mary Russell School
Solicitor
Bilkus & Boyle
Hunter & Robertson
Mccusker Cochrane & Gunn
Ross Partnership
Taxi
Vet
Sports Clubs
Ferguslie CC (Cricket)
St. Mirren Football Club (Football)
Shops
Sunflowers
Boots
Early Learning Centre
Pets Paraphernalia
Neon Gecko
Barshaw Pharmacy
Steven Rowe Opticians
Evans
Townmount
Alastair Steel
Rainbow Turtle
Carphone Warehouse
T K Maxx
Casper & Co
Good2run
Activities
Powerleague Paisley(Football)
Places to Stay near Paisley
Travelodge Glasgow Airport (0.14 miles)
Ashtree House Hotel (0.22 miles)
Watermill Hotel (0.29 miles)
Situated in the Heart of Historic Paisley, built on a the site of a 17th century flour mill and reatining the original mill facade, whilst offering modern levels of comfort. ... More
Lomond Airport Hotel (0.40 miles)
Welcome to the Lomond Airport Hotel, part of the reputable Lomond Hotels Group. We offer a modest and informal setting which will comfortably cater for your stay. Within close proximity ... More
Premier Inn Glasgow Airport (1.12 miles)
Abbey Inn (1.27 miles)
The Abbey Inn is a small hotel on the outskirts of the town centre of Paisley. It is ideally situated off the M8 & M77 15 minutes drive from Glasgow ... More
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport (1.28 miles)
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport makes for an inviting home-from-home within the complex of Glasgow International Airport. You can catch the bus 24 hours a day from the airport to Glasgow city centre, 10 minutes away. ... More | visit website
Glynhill Hotel & Leisure Club (1.52 miles)
This commended 145-bedroom full service hotel is ideally located for the West of Scotland, only 5 minutes from Glasgow International Airport, Braehead Shopping Centre, Xscape Leisure Park and 10 minutes from Glasgow city centre. Facilities ... More | visit website
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley) (1.99 miles)
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