Elderslie (Scotland)
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Elderslie Scottish Gaelic Ach-na-Feàrna |
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 50 ′ N , 4 ° 29 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 5634 2011 census | ||
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| Post town | JOHNSTONE | ||
| ZIP code section | PA5 | ||
| prefix | 01505 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Renfrewshire | ||
| British Parliament | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Renfrewshire South | ||
Elderslie ( Scottish Gaelic Ach-na-Feàrna ) is a town in the Scottish council area of Renfrewshire . It is located between Paisley and Johnstone , about 14 km west of Glasgow city center. In 2011 Elderslie had 5634 inhabitants.
The old settlement of Elderslie developed in the 19th century in the course of industrialization. The Glenpatrick paper mill and the Gleniffer whiskey distillery (also Glenpatrick distillery , 1833-1894) were established as important industries . There was also a textile industry, in particular carpets were produced.
The Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace was born around 1270 in Elderslie and grew up there.
Personalities
- Richard Madden (born 1986), actor
Individual evidence
- ^ List of Gaelic expressions
- ↑ 2011 census
- ↑ Ulf Buxrud: Lost Scotch Malt Whiskey Distilleries 1888–1945 , 2000 ( Memento from April 26, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ a b Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
Web links
Commons : Elderslie - collection of images, videos and audio files
