Names of the witches (in Scotland) 1658 – Welcome Library
The Welcome Library has published a fascinating book from 1658 to c1662 with a list of…
Mr John Neilson of Nethercommon, Paisley
Today the John Neilston Institution as a place of education is but a mere memory, even…
Dark Events at Bargarran in 1676
Today when the name Bargarran is mentioned, we always turn our minds to 1696/7 and the…
Dark deeds in Bargarran, Erskine & Paisley in 1697
Over the last few weeks, Paisley has been talking about the disappearance of the Bargarran witch…
The Hogg’s of Renfrew
Part 1 This blog relates to the The Hogg’s of Renfrew. On the 1st May…
The Glen Cinema
Paisley’s Black Hogmanay On the 31st December 1929 everything was as it should have been…
Glasgow, Paisley and Ardrossan Canal
The 31st October 2025 marks the 215th anniversary of the opening of the Glasgow, Paisley…
Fountain Gardens, Paisley
Situated in Love Street, about ten minutes’ walk from the Cross, the gardens form one…
County and Sheriff Court Buildings
By an arrangement entered into between the County and Burgh authorities, an Act of Parliament…
A Renfrewshire Ghost Story @ Duchal Castle
From the Lanercost Chronicle… Set at Duchal Castle… AT this time, in the west of…