About Paisley

Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in west central Scotland. The town, a former burgh, forms part of a contiguous urban area with Glasgow. The town’s growth in the early 19th century was primarily through textiles and the Paisley Thread Mill Museum details the town's historic textile industry. These days the town offers good shopping opportunities, including the Piazza and Paisley shopping centres, and there is also a wide selection of places to dine. Paisley has strong public transport links, including four railway stations which provide services to many locations as well as Glasgow Prestwick International Airport and the ferry routes to Dunoon, Arran, Bute and Northern Ireland.