Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Elderslie
Also known as: Achadh na Feàrna
Elderslie — village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Johnstone · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Elderslie is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 5,330 people. Address: PA5 9. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8306°, -4.4842°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Elderslie (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh na Feàrna) is a village in the council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in west central Scotland. It chiefly serves as a commuter village, situated midway between the towns of Paisley and Johnstone, and lies 11 miles (18 km) west of Glasgow city centre. Elderslie is most famous as the assumed birthplace of Scottish hero Sir William Wallace, a knight born around 1270 who served as a military leader in the Wars of Scottish Independence before being captured and executed. There is a monument to him in the village, alongside what is believed to be his home.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The origin of the name of "Elderslie" is Old English for "field of Elder Trees". It is assumed that William Wallace was born and grew up in Elderslie. On the site of the ancient Elderslie Castle there stands a monument to commemorate his life, and a commemoration ceremony is held every August. Also on the site is the Wallace Yew, an ancient yew tree and the Wallace Oak stood nearby until 1856. Auchenbathie Tower a few miles to the south is a site associated with William Wallace in an action against the English. From 1862 until 2004 when the carpet firm merged operations in Kilmarnock only to go into receivership a year later the village was the home to Stoddard Carpets which made the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8306, -4.4842
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA5 9
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Population
- 5,330
- Nearest railway station
- Johnstone — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q950200 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elderslie, Scotland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wallace's Monument, Elderslie.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
'Wallace's House', 243 Main Road, Elderslie, Paisley
'Wallace's House', 243 Main Road, Elderslie, Paisley — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Wallace Memorial
Wallace Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
East Church, Glenpatrick Road, Elderslie
East Church, Glenpatrick Road, Elderslie — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
West Kirk, 284 Main Road, Elderslie
West Kirk, 284 Main Road, Elderslie — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · Scottish Highlands
Johnstone Castle
Johnstone Castle — castle in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Globe Cinema
Globe Cinema in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
More towns in this region
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Airth
Airth — village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 5Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Avonbridge
Avonbridge — village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Banknock
Banknock — village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Dundee
Dundee — city in Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elderslie?
- Elderslie is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA5 9).
- Is Elderslie free to visit?
- Yes, Elderslie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elderslie?
- The nearest railway station is Johnstone, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA5 9.