What to do and see in Renfrewshire, Scotland: The Best Sights & Landmarks

PLEASE NOTE: The building is temporarily closed for refurbishment as a multi purpose venue. Scheduled re-opening Spring 2020. Known as The Baptist Cathedral of Europe, designed by Hippolyte j. Blanc, Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church opened in 1894, it was built by the Coats family in memory of Thomas Coats who died in 1883. He was one of the founders of the world famous firm of thread manufacturers, J & P Coats Ltd.

The Sma' Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history. Come along and join us in our tea room, where we serve beverages and homemade goods and share stories of the past. We are open April-September, every Wednesday and Saturday 12pm-4pm and Fridays 1-5pm. Group/private tours can be arranged on request. Sma' Shot Cottages are owned and run by the Old Paisley Society, a registered charity. Admission is free, however, all donations towards the upkeep of the cottages are gratefully accepted.

Lamont Farm Project is a registered Scottish charity, No. SC013875. It was founded in 1977 by a group of individuals with a strong desire to establish a local education and community facility, and was the first city farm in Scotland. We are open all year. Until further notice, this will be 6 days/ week, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and 2nd January. Our current opening hours are: 10am-4pm Saturday to Thursday. We are closed on Fridays.

The cenotaph is 25 feet high with a bronze group by Meredith Williams of a mounted crusader flanked by four infantrymen. The monument was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, the builders Messrs. Neil McLeod & Sons Limited, and the carving work carried out by Messrs. Allen & Sons, both of Edinburgh. The 228 tons of granite employed was supplied by the Shap Fells Granite Company in Westmorland.