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Paisley serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area, and is the largest town in the historic county of the same name. It is often cited as "Scotland's largest town" and is the fifth largest settlement in the country, although it does not have city status.
Home of the world-famous Paisley Pattern, Renfrewshire's largest town is a place of makers, radicals, secrets and fascinating stories.
Paisley, situated in Renfrewshire, Scotland is a historic town renowned for its rich cultural heritage and architectural marvels. The town is widely recognized for the Paisley Pattern, a distinctive textile design.
The easily walkable historical centre has Scotland’s largest concentration of listed buildings outside of Edinburgh including the iconic 850-year-old Paisley Abbey and Scotland’s oldest public observatory, Coats Observatory.
Visit Paisley and Renfrewshire for authentic experiences and hidden gems. Maybe you want to get out into the great outdoors for some fresh air, some exercise and to appreciate nature. You might be looking to enjoy a bit of leisure time with family and friends.
Although it may have sprung up from humble beginnings, the course of history has taken Paisley from a small encampment that the Romans referred to as “Vanduara” to Scotland’s largest town.
Paisley is a large town situated 7 miles (11 km) W of Glasgow, and 53 miles (85 km) W of Edinburgh and is the largest town in Scotland. The town grew up around Oakshaw, on the west side of the White Cart river, where a Roman fort may have existed.
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