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Elderslie (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh na Feàrna) is a village in the council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in west central Scotland. It chiefly serves as a commuter village , situated midway between the towns of Paisley and Johnstone , and lies 11 miles (18 km) west of Glasgow city centre.
- 5,480 (mid-2020 est.)
- Scotland
Visitor information for Elderslie, Renfrewshire including accommodation, things to do, attractions, events and food & drink. Famous as the birthplace of Scotland’s Braveheart, Sir William Wallace (1274–1305), this pretty village has plenty to offer visitors.
Elderslie Renfrewshire. Click on the map for other historical maps of this place. In 1882-4, Frances Groome's Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland described Elderslie like this: Elderslie, a village in Abbey parish, Renfrewshire, with a station on the Glasgow and South-Western Rail- way, 2¼ miles W by S of Paisley, under which it has a post office.
Elderslie is a village in the council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in west central Scotland. It chiefly serves as a commuter village, situated midway between the towns of Paisley and Johnstone, and lies 11 miles west of Glasgow city centre. Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive.
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Personal details; Born: c. 1270 Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Kingdom of Scotland: Died: 23 August 1305 (aged c. 35) Smithfield, London, Kingdom of England: Cause of death ...
- None recorded
- 1297–1305
- Commander
An Elderslie must-visit is the award-winning Butchers Steak and Grill restaurant. Living in Elderslie. Elderslie is close to the towns of Johnstone and Paisley with easy access to the M8 motorway. Elderslie Golf Club is a popular 18-hole course with panoramic views across Renfrewshire. Primary schools in the area:
The monument comprises a series of sculpted plaques around a column reminiscent of a market cross. The plaques illustrate the key moments in Wallace’s life as Knight of Elderslie and Guardian of Scotland. The famous 15th century poem The Wallace, by Blind Harry, names his father as one Sir Malcolm of Elderslie, in Renfrewshire.
