Parks · Central Scotland
Gleniffer Braes
In or near Elderslie.
Gleniffer Braes — hills and park in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Johnstone · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gleniffer Braes is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "hills and park in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8133°, -4.4833°.
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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…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8133, -4.4833
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA2 8UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Nearest railway station
- Johnstone — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5568565 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gleniffer Braes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View from Robertson Park, Gleniffer Braes - geograph.org.uk - 1732307.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gleniffer Braes?
- Gleniffer Braes is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA2 8UL).
- What is Gleniffer Braes?
- Gleniffer Braes — hills and park in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Gleniffer Braes?
- The nearest railway station is Johnstone, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA2 8UL.
- 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 Johnstone, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA2 8UL.