Bridge of Weir

Bridge of Weir (Brig o' Weir en gaélique (gd)) est une ville d'Écosse, située dans le council area et région de lieutenance du Renfrewshire. La ville est située dans la vallée du Strathgryfe, elle est mitoyenne de Ranfurly, mais aussi de Quarrier's Village qui se trouve dans le council area d'Inverclyde. Malgré un centre-ville encore actif et quelques employeurs locaux, Bridge of Weir est progressivement devenu une ville-dortoir pour les pôles urbains de Glasgow et de Paisley. Bishopton a disposé dans le passé d'une gare (en), fermée depuis le 10 janvier 1983, qui la reliait à Johnstone et à Greenock.

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Bridge of Weir

Bridge of Weir is a village within the Renfrewshire council area and wider historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Lying within the Gryffe Valley, Bridge of Weir owes its name to the historic crossing point that it provided over the River Gryffe. The village was initially formed around industries such as cotton and leather, reliant on the power of the river. These industries brought about its expansion in the 18th century in land attached to the 15th century Ranfurly Castle situated between the two established parishes of Kilbarchan and Houston and Killellan. A rail connection, as part of the Glasgow and South Western Railway, in the 1860s, significantly supported the village's development. Today Bridge of Weir serves largely as a dormitory settlement for nearby Glasgow and Paisley, maintaining a commercial centre of its own and some light industry and agriculture. It remains well known for its leather production, which has continued since the first industry emerged.

Bridge of Weir railway station

Bridge of Weir railway station was a railway station serving the village of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland, originally as part of the Bridge of Weir Railway.

Ranfurly Castle

Ranfurly Castle is a ruined 15th century castle, about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south west of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in Ranfurly golf course. Alternatively the castle may be called Ranfurlie Castle.

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Gryffe Castle

Gryffe Castle was a castle existing in 1474, probably about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The present Gryffe Castle is a mansion dating from 1841 or 1854.

West Renfrewshire (Scottish Parliament constituency)

West Renfrewshire was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament covering part of the council area of Renfrewshire. It elected one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. West Renfrewshire was abolished for the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, being replaced by the new constituencies of Renfrewshire North and West and Renfrewshire South.