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Blythswood House was a 100-room neoclassical mansion at Renfrew, Scotland, built for the Douglas-Campbell family from the considerable incomes arising from their ownership of the Lands of Blythswood in Glasgow, including Blythswood Hill, developed initially by William Harley of Blythswood Square, and earlier lands surrounding Renfrew and Inchinnan.
A club house was opened on 20 May 1925. [3] A demand for housing in the area led to the club giving up the lease on the land at Haining Road. It was acquired by Ravenstone Securities Ltd, headed by chairman Reo Stakis. As part of the deal Ravenstone would provide 105 acres of land at Blythswood Estate for a new course to be built.
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.
Blythswood House, the seat of the Campbell family. Baron Blythswood, of Blythswood in the County of Renfrew, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. [1] It was created on 24 August 1892 for Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet, the former Member of Parliament for Renfrew, with remainder failing heirs male of his own to five of his younger brothers and the heirs male of their bodies ...
The Community Council is the longest established community group in Garnethill (since 1970's), and is currently operating with all ten positions filled following an election held in October 2023. The Community Councillors meet the second Monday of the month 7pm-9pm, in person in Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RE ...
The new council areas came into effect on 1 April 1996. [7] The Braehead shopping centre was built in 1999 straddling the boundary between Renfrewshire and Glasgow, leading to a dispute between the two councils. It was agreed that the boundary should be changed to place the whole centre in one council area, but both authorities wanted it.
This is a list of Category A listed buildings in the Renfrewshire council area in west-central Scotland.. In Scotland, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of "special architectural or historic interest". [1]
Location of the Renfrew South and Gallowhill ward. Renfrew South and Gallowhill returns three councillors and has existed since 2007. As its name suggests, its territory covers the southern half of the town of Renfrew and north-eastern parts of the larger town of Paisley between the White Cart Water and the Inverclyde Line railway tracks, primarily the Gallowhill housing scheme; the 2017 re ...