Renfrewshire

The fact that we have got friends, the fact we have got a grandmother in Renfrewshire is extremely important.

Britain in 1971 1971

William Kidd, born around 1645 in Renfrewshire, Scotland, and executed for piracy after returning from a voyage to the Indian Ocean.

Surnames That Reveal Pirate Ancestry | Impact Lab 2007

Although his place of birth is given as Glasgow (the maternity hospital there?) it's also given as Giffnock, a small town in Renfrewshire, where his Brown grandparents and ancestors came from.

Location Location Education Newmania 2007

What about a tactical vote to dislodge Trish Godman in Renfrewshire West?

Getting back to basics.... Jeff 2007

I've heard similar tales in Renfrewshire and Ayrshire (the latter notably involving battles at Ayrshire League matches).

Whae's Like Us ? Laban 2005

[Page 88] * The Ellerslie in Renfrewshire here referred to, and which was the birthplace of Sir William Wallace, and the hereditary property of his father, Sir Malcolm Wallace, was situated in the abbey parish of Paisley, three miles west of the town of Paisley, and nine from Glasgow.

The Scottish Chiefs 1875

A local minister filled up Fillan’s Well at Killellan in Renfrewshire at the close of the 18th century to end the devotions there.

01/01/2003 - 02/01/2003 John 2003

East Renfrewshire Council, the local authority responsible for ensuring al-Megrahi complies with the terms of his release, said that officials had received an email over the weekend from al-Megrahi's family confirming details of his whereabouts and condition.

Scottish gov't checks on Lockerbie bomber 2011

However, East Renfrewshire officials have admitted to the Guardian that they have not yet spoken to Megrahi in person.

Lockerbie bomber: al-Megrahi saga about to end after 23 years 2011

On Sunday night, East Renfrewshire council and the Scottish government issued a joint statement saying they had finally made contact with Megrahi's family over the weekend.

Lockerbie bomber: al-Megrahi saga about to end after 23 years 2011