Paisley. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Glasgow. Inhabited place. Longitude: -4.4333. Latitude: 55.8333.
Subject
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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Diary and memoranda book of John Nisbet.
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Identifier: Acc.13484
Scope and Contents
John Nisbet`s diary and memoranda book lists significant events in his life including a ‘Tour to the Highlands in 1818’, eyewitness accounts of the Radical Riots in Paisley, 1820, and George IV’s visit to Edinburgh, 1822. There are also lengthy passages on ‘The State of Trade in Paisley, 1825-1826’ and on national and international affairs including the French Revolution of 1830. Also included are genealogical notes and household and medical recipes.
Dates:
1802-1831
Journal of a tour in Scotland of a dissenting English preacher.
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Identifier: Acc.13235
Scope and Contents
The writer travelled from the vicinity of Hertford to Scotland to preach in order to raise funds for the Hibernian Society. While in Scotland he met with Seccession ministers and other Dissenters, preaching on numerous occasions to large congregations. Places visited include Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dumbarton, Paisley, Port Glasgow, Inverness and Aberdeen. Although preaching was the main purpose of the tour, this was the writer`s first visit to Scotland and he comments as a tourist on his...
Dates:
1820.
Letter of Robert Lyall to J L G Bremerton.
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Identifier: Acc.9421
Scope and Contents
Concerns mineral waters of Paisley.
Dates:
1814.
Paisley branch., Undated.
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Identifier: Acc.3721/90/36