Archive for the ‘Renfrewshire’ Category

Weavers Cottage Kilbarchan

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Weavers cottage, owned by the National Trust, was built in 1723. It houses the last of the 800 looms working in this village in the 1830s. Children are encouraged to try the old skills of weaving, winding and spinning at the cottage, and there is a display of locally made material. 12 miles south west of Glasgow.

Weavers Cottage
Shuttle Street
Kilbarchan
Renfrewshire
PA10 2JG
Scotland
Telephone: +44 (1505) 705588

Muirshiel Country Park

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

Muirshiel Country Park is fifteen miles from Glasgow. It offers walks through Scottish moorland and forest.