Paisley lies on the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. In the 6th century the Irish Monk St. Mirren built a chapel. A priory was established in 1163 and the parish church was raised to the status of Abbey in 1245. Paisley grew around the religious community and became a Burgh in 1448.
Paisley Abbey is of great historical importance in Scotland. William Wallace was educated here and King Robert III (1390–1406) was buried here, although his tomb was plundered during the Reformation. Robert the Bruce's eldest daughter, Princess Marjorie Bruce (1296–1316), is also buried here.
Paisley became the largest town in Scotland. Markets, trading and commerce began to flourish. During the Industrial Revolution Paisley became a centre of the weaving industry and was famous for the delicate, detailed shawls of the hand loom weavers and for the "Paisley Pattern" named for the town.
Paisley lies on the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. In the 6th century the Irish Monk St. Mirren built a chapel. A priory was established in 1163 and the parish church was raised to the status of Abbey in 1245. Paisley grew around the religious community and became a Burgh in 1448.
Paisley Abbey is of great historical importance in Scotland. William Wallace was educated here and King Robert III (1390–1406) was buried here, although his tomb was plundered during the Reformation. Robert the Bruce's eldest daughter, Princess Marjorie Bruce (1296–1316), is also buried here.
Paisley became the largest town in Scotland. Markets, trading and commerce began to flourish. During the Industrial Revolution Paisley became a centre of the weaving industry and was famous for the delicate, detailed shawls of the hand loom weavers and for the "Paisley Pattern" named for the town.
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