Top Things to do in Paisley
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Paisley, Scotland
Discover the best top things to do in Paisley, United Kingdom including Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, Robert Burns Statue, Paisley Abbey, Sma' Shot Cottages, Paisley Town Hall, Fountain Gardens, The Paisley Cenotaph, Paisley Witches Memorial, St Mirren Park, Queen Victoria Statue.
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1. Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 109 reviews
PLEASE NOTE: The building is temporarily closed for refurbishment as a multi purpose venue. Scheduled re-opening Spring 2020. Known as The Baptist Cathedral of Europe, designed by Hippolyte j. Blanc, Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church opened in 1894, it was built by the Coats family in memory of Thomas Coats who died in 1883. He was one of the founders of the world famous firm of thread manufacturers, J & P Coats Ltd.
Reviewed By Q9861ZQdorothym
The architecture is amazing then they built a Christmas bobble tunnel in front of the amazing stairs it is beautiful up close and as beautiful from a distance
2. Robert Burns Statue
3. Paisley Abbey
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4.5 based on 471 reviews
Reviewed By 1957kerry
The Abbey is a historical and beautiful building. Staff were very informative. The gift room had lots of lovely souvenirs and the tea room had delicious cakes
4. Sma' Shot Cottages
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4.5 based on 53 reviews
The Sma' Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history. Come along and join us in our tea room, where we serve beverages and homemade goods and share stories of the past. We are open April-September, every Wednesday and Saturday 12pm-4pm and Fridays 1-5pm. Group/private tours can be arranged on request. Sma' Shot Cottages are owned and run by the Old Paisley Society, a registered charity. Admission is free, however, all donations towards the upkeep of the cottages are gratefully accepted.
Reviewed By sheilap937
If you want to know more about how the weavers lived and worked in the textile industry in Paisley, this is the place to go. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. My friends son was allowed to ring the giant bell in the courtyard. Great tearoom too.
5. Paisley Town Hall
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By MonsDenis - Howwood, United Kingdom
The Town Hall stands check by jowl with the much older (if reconstructed) Paisley Abbey, a gift to the town from the Clarke family, who had made their money in the cotton thread industry for which Paisley was famous in Victorian times. It is an imposing edifice in classical style and offers public rooms of various size for shows, exhibitions, receptions etc
6. Fountain Gardens
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Y8837LLgabriela - Ploiesti, Romania
We saw Fountain Gardens which are the oldest park in Paisley, where we admired Grand Central Fountain - a very beautiful fountain with dolphins, angels. The fountain was created and built by George Smith and Company of the Sun Foundry. There were some very relaxing moments.
7. The Paisley Cenotaph
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
The cenotaph is 25 feet high with a bronze group by Meredith Williams of a mounted crusader flanked by four infantrymen. The monument was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, the builders Messrs. Neil McLeod & Sons Limited, and the carving work carried out by Messrs. Allen & Sons, both of Edinburgh. The 228 tons of granite employed was supplied by the Shap Fells Granite Company in Westmorland.
Reviewed By robertsZ4656TN - Paisley, United Kingdom
Unveiled in 1924 at Paisley Cross this World War 1 Monument is topped by a bronze statue named “The Spirit Of The Crusades” which portrays soldiers from the western front accompanied by a medieval knight on horseback. Its inscription reads ... “To the glorious memory of the 1,953 men of Paisley who gave their lives in the Great War.” Well worth a proper look & to pay your respects if you're in town.
8. Paisley Witches Memorial
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
Welcome to our Paisley Ghost Tour. …the tour is a walking tour around Paisley’s Old Town featuring the town’s most creepy locations with the scariest stories. “Wee Mary Kirkwood” By day Paisley is a bustling town– but at night the old buildings take on a more sinister air…The most spectacular part of the tour is the famous (Christian Shaw trial of the seven witches) executions on the Gallow Green in 1697.
