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Paisley, Scotland

Paisley is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Located north of the Gleniffer Braes and immediately west of Glasgow, it straddles the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River Clyde.

Type CityPopulation 79,369

Why go

  • Town in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.
  • Served by South Barnbeth Farm Airstrip.

History

Paisley is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Located north of the Gleniffer Braes and immediately west of Glasgow, it straddles the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. It serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area, and is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire, with a population of 79,369 in 2022. As the fifth-largest settlement in Scotland, behind the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee, it is often cited as Scotland's largest town.

Where to stay

Lochlibo Rd, Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1LG, United Kingdom · dalmenypark.com
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Astree House, Ashtree House Hotel, 9 Orr Square, Paisley PA1 2DL, United Kingdom · ashtreehousehotel.com
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Barrhead Rd, Paisley PA2 7JF, United Kingdom · greatlocalpubs.co.uk
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Glasgow Arpt, St. Andrews Dr W, Glasgow PA3 2TJ, United Kingdom · ihg.com
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S Greenlaw Way, Newton Mearns, Glasgow G77 6EF, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Phoenix Retail Park, Paisley PA1 2BH, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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9 Glenburn Rd, Glenburn, Paisley PA2 8TA, United Kingdom · millandbrae.com
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2 Row Ave, Braehead, Glasgow G51 4SY, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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169 Paisley Rd, Renfrew PA4 8XB, United Kingdom · glynhill.com
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150 King's Inch Rd, Renfrew, Glasgow PA4 8ZL, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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Airport Business Park, Glasgow, Marchburn Dr, Paisley PA3 2SJ, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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Inchinnan Rd, Renfrew PA4 9EJ, United Kingdom · thenormandyhotel.co.uk
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Park Rd, Johnstone PA5 8LS, United Kingdom · manorviewhotels.co.uk
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Airport Business Park, Marchburn Dr, Paisley PA3 2SJ, United Kingdom · marriott.com
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Flat 0/2, 8, Anchor Buildings, Seedhill, Paisley PA1 1JN, United Kingdom
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Bladda Ln, Paisley PA1 1SR, United Kingdom
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2 W Brae, Paisley PA1 2EB, United Kingdom · oakshawguesthouse.co.uk
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605 Castle Gait, Paisley PA1 2PT, United Kingdom · mycosyapartments.co.uk
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Townhead Terrace, Paisley PA1 2AX, United Kingdom · alexanderstraveltips.com
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70 Inchinnan Rd, Paisley PA3 2RE, United Kingdom · motelair.com
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Restaurants & places to go

French, Japanese, Cake, Coffee Shop, Dessert, Chinese, Chocolate, Cafe · Discover the Perfect Balance of Taste and Elegance at Sugarfall Patisserie Opening… · sugarfall.co.uk
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Mexican, Restaurant · A relaxed, affordable neighbourhood restaurant with an honest approach to fresh, healthy and hearty Mexican food. Opening hours: Su-Th… · bibiscantina.co.uk
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Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese Restaurant and takeaway Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 1363 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G14 9UZ · lotuslebanese.co.uk
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Restaurant · Vibrant flavours and warm hospitality of Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine. Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Su 12:00-24:00 · 53 Byres Road,… · massawa-glasgow.com
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Napier Road, Glasgow, G52 4DR · harvester.co.uk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 70 Allerdyce Road, Glasgow, G15 6RX · mcdonalds.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-03:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-04:00; Su 11:00-03:00 Features: takeaway · 12 Norby Road, Glasgow, G11 7BN · papajohns.co.uk
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:30; Sa 06:30-18:00; Su 07:30-17:30 Features: takeaway · 1580 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G13 1HQ · greggs.co.uk
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Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-20:00; Sa,Su 09:30-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 99 King's Inch Drive, G51 4FB · ikea.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Allerdyce Road, Glasgow, G15 6SA · kfc.co.uk
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · marksandspencer.com
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Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · Glasgow, G77 6NP · millerandcarter.co.uk
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-22:00 · 763 Barrhead Road, Glasgow, G53 6AG · zizzi.co.uk
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Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 13:00-21:00 · 566 Dumbarton Road, G11 6RH · gagaglasgow.com
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Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-16:00 Features: step-free access · 96 Clarence Drive, Glasgow, G12 9RN · hyndlandcafe.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1284 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AB · ashokafinnieston.com
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Tapas, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00 · 90 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G3 8PZ · elenastapas.com
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Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-14:30 Features: step-free access · georgieporgies.co.uk
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Sri Lankan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 8 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow, G12 9BG · kochchi.co.uk
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 130-132 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8TD · makiramen.com
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 17:00-22:30; Sa 13:00-22:30; Su 13:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options ·… · suissivegankitchen.co.uk
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options · 11 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow, G12 9BG · bothyglasgow.co.uk
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · 83-87 Byres Road, G11 5HN
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 94 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8TB · tingthai.co.uk
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 2 Partick Bridge Street, G11 6PL · bibimbapglasgow.co.uk
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Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 09:00-17:00; Th,Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · New Street, Paisley, PA1 1EZ · blendcoffee.co.uk
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:30,16:30-20:45 · 98 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8TB · chowglasgow.co.uk
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Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-02:00 · 2 Byres Road, Glasgow, G11 5JY · germandonerkebab.com
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 294 Dyke Road, Glasgow, G13 4QU · fryingscotsmanglasgow.co.uk
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Dessert, Cafe · Dessert cafe · Barrhead Road · hotelchocolat.com
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Bistro, Restaurant · Bistro restaurant · 16 Newlandsfield Road, Glasgow, G43 2XU · loksbarandkitchen.co.uk
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Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 763 Barrhead Road, Glasgow, G53 6AF
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Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 763 Barrhead Road, Glasgow, G53 6AG
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Indonesian, Japanese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00 · 7 North Gower Street, Glasgow, G51 1PW
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Scandinavian, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00; Mo 11:00-17:00
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Glaswegian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · 196 Harvie Avenue, Newton Mearns, G77 6UT
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Donut, Cafe · Donut cafe · 27 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G3 8RD · tantrumdoughnuts.com
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International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 8 Norby Road, Glasgow, G11 7BN · thesquareglasgow.com
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · 184 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8SN · cuppbubbletea.co.uk
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 · 21 Byres Road, Glasgow, G11 5RD · instagram.com
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 279 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6AB
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Syrian, Fast Food · Syrian fast food · 1939 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow
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Mixed, Fast Food · Mixed fast food · 26 Main Street, G78 1RE
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Nepalese, Restaurant · Nepalese restaurant
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Airports

Glasgow Airport (GLA) 1.9 mi to the centre
Glasgow, SCT, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 26 airlines (Flybe, Jet2.com, easyJet, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 63 destinations incl. Arrecife, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Edinburgh (48 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 26 airlines, 63 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) 24 mi to the centre
Prestwick, South Ayrshire, SCT, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Ryanair) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Carcassonne, Dublin… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Edinburgh (62 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 21 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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South Barnbeth Farm Airstrip 7.3 mi to the centre
SCT, GB
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Getting there by ferry

Renfrew Slipway
Ferry terminal · 3.4 mi from the centre
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Yoker Slipway
Ferry terminal · 3.5 mi from the centre
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Plantation Quay
Ferry terminal · 5.3 mi from the centre
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Broomielaw Quay Pontoon
Ferry terminal · 6.5 mi from the centre
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Seagull Trust Cruises
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is South Barnbeth Farm Airstrip. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Renfrew Slipway, 3.4 mi).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Paisley, Scotland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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