Viewpoints · Central Scotland
Gleniffer Braes
In or near Elderslie.
Gleniffer Braes is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Paisley Canal · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gleniffer Braes is a named viewpoint in central Scotland, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Paisley and Renfrewshire South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Paisley Canal, about 3.7 km away. Postcode area PA2.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gleniffer Braes ("brae" being the Scots language word for the slope or brow of a hill) is a short range of hills and parkland to the south of Paisley, Scotland, which form the boundary of Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire.
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Background
History
The park has associations with the 18th and 19th century weaver poets of Paisley. Robert Tannahill (1774-1810) and Hugh Macdonald (1817-1860) are commemorated by the Tannahill walkway and the Tannahill well, Macdonald's walks and the Bonnie wee well. The Lapwing lodge outdoor centre (formerly Peesweep) is situated on the braes. It was originally a sanatorium for Coats Mill workers and was built in 1910. The Red Cross and the Scouts used it for camping. It is now owned by the West Region Scout Council. There was also a pub called the Peesweep Inn. It was converted to a private house in 1925, since demolished. A major electrical substation is also here. It was expanded in 2005 and covers the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8128, -4.4553
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA2 8UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Nearest railway station
- Paisley Canal — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: n1315360219 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Gleniffer Braes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gleniffer Braes?
- Gleniffer Braes is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA2 8UQ).
- What is Gleniffer Braes?
- Gleniffer Braes is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gleniffer Braes?
- The nearest railway station is Paisley Canal, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA2 8UQ.
- Is Gleniffer Braes free to visit?
- Yes, Gleniffer Braes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gleniffer Braes?
- The nearest railway station is Paisley Canal, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA2 8UQ.