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Renfrewshire or the County of Renfrew is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.The lieutenancy area covers the three modern council areas of Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire, and this area is occasionally termed Greater Renfrewshire to distinguish it from the modern council area called Renfrewshire.
Renfrew (/ ˈ r ɛ n f r uː /; Scots: Renfrew; Scottish Gaelic: Rinn Friù) is a town 6 miles (10 km) west of Glasgow in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It is the historic county town of Renfrewshire. Called the "Cradle of the Royal Stewarts" for its early link with Scotland's former royal house, Renfrew gained royal burgh status in 1397.
The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans, mottoes, and other information. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland .
Paisley Road, Renfrew Trinity Church (Church Of Scotland), Including Boundary Walls, Gates And Gatepiers 55°52′36″N 4°23′25″W / 55.876674°N 4.390154°W / 55.876674; -4.390154 ( Paisley Road, Renfrew Trinity Church (Church Of Scotland), Including Boundary Walls, Gates And Gatepiers
Clan specific tartans were not common until 1815 when The Highland Society of London began registering Clan Chief recognized colors. Prior to this, most tartans were worn based on districts encompassing grouped towns and families, and generally the colors were determined based on available dyes and threads of the area.
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R. Ranfurly Castle; Renfrew (Parliament of Scotland constituency) Renfrew Castle; Renfrewshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency) ROF Bishopton; George Ross, 11th Lord Ross
Traditionally the original ancestor of the Clan Cochrane in Scotland was a Scandinavian Viking who settled in what is now known as Renfrewshire, [4] between the eighth and tenth centuries. [2] It is evident that the name is of territorial origin, derived from the lands of Cochrane near Paisley .
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