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Coats Observatory is Scotland's oldest public observatory. It is currently closed for refurbishment as part of a 4-year long £42m transformation of the observatory ...
Thomas Coats (1809-1883) co-founder of the world-famous J.&P Coats company was a philanthropist and devout member of the Baptist Church.He was committed to the well-being of his town, involved in the restoration of Paisley Abbey, and in funding projects such as the construction of the Coats Observatory and Paisley Fountain Gardens.
In Scotland, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of "special architectural or historic interest". [1] Category A structures are those considered to be "buildings of national or international importance, either architectural or historic, or fine little-altered examples of some ...
The Museum and Art Galleries were gifted to the town of Paisley by the industrialist Sir Peter Coats in 1871. The building, which also houses Paisley Library and the Coats Observatory , [ 2 ] was designed by Glasgow architect John Honeyman of the firm of Honeyman and Keppie . [ 3 ]
Established Titles is a company which sells souvenir plots of Scottish land from 1 sq ft (0.09 m 2) to 20 sq ft (1.86 m 2).The company retains legal ownership of the land. While the company claims that those who buy the 'plots' can choose to be titled Lord, Laird or Lady, as part of a supposed "traditional Scottish custom", souvenir plots are too small to be legally registered for ownership ...
Pages in category "Astronomical observatories in Scotland" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Mills Observatory: Dundee, Scotland (1951) 25 cm (10") 1871: by T. Cooke & Sons. Training telescope at St. Andrews 1938–1951: Coats Observatory: Paisley, Scotland (1898) 25 cm (10") 1898: by Howard Grubb. Replaced 5" refractor by Thomas Cooke, installed in 1883. Blackett Observatory: Marlborough College Wiltshire, England-25 cm (10") 1860: by ...
The Paisley Philosophical Institution (sometimes referred to as the Paisley Philosophical Society) is a cultural and educational organisation based in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. It was founded on 8 October 1808 with the aim of educating members in scientific matters, creating a museum and establishing a library.