Renfrew is a town 6 miles (10 km) west of Glasgow in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It is the historic county town of Renfrewshire. Called the "Cradle of the Royal Stewarts" for its early link with Scotland's former royal house, Renfrew gained royal burgh status in 1397.
Renfrew Town Hall and centre
Renfrew's mercat cross and war memorial.
The coat of arms of Renfrew
Renfrewshire or the County of Renfrew is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. The lieutenancy area covers the three modern council areas of Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire, and this area is occasionally termed Greater Renfrewshire to distinguish it from the modern council area called Renfrewshire. The historic county additionally included territory on the south-western edge of Glasgow which was gradually transferred to the administrative area of the city as it grew.
Paisley Abbey
Extent of Renfrewshire in 1654. The present-day city of Glasgow expanded into the north-east of the county.
Paisley Sheriff Court (on the left) and the former County Buildings (on the right)
Paisley town hall, part of the dual system of local government within Renfrewshire.
