Scottish Towns

Renfrew

Photographs of the Town of Renfrew

on the River Clyde

in the West of Scotland

Town Centre of Renfrew

Renfrew is some 6 miles ( 10km ) to the west of Glasgow.

Renfrew has royal burgh status and is the county town of Renfrewshire.

Renfrew is at the confluence of the River Clyde and the River Cart.

A passenger ferry crosses the River Clyde from Renfrew to Yoker.

Town Hall in Renfrew

The steeple was built in 1872

to replace an earlier town hall on the site

which dated from 1670.

The design is a mixture of French and Gothic styles

and the tower is 105ft in height.

Renfrew Town Hall

Canmore - Renfrew Town Hall

Town Hall in Renfrew c1880

Renfrew Town Hall

Canmore - Renfrew Town Hall

Catholic Cathedral of Saint Mirin in Paisley

The mercat cross and war memorial in Renfrew Town Centre.

A mercat cross is a market cross

found in cities and towns in Scotland

at the central site for trade and commerce.

It was originally a place where merchants would gather

and later became the focal point for town events

such as executions, announcements and proclamations.

Wikipedia - Mercat Cross

The Victory Baths in Renfrew

- an Edwardian Building from 1921

Wikimapia - Renfrew Victory Baths

Renfrewshire Leisure - Renfrew Victory Baths

The Police Station Building in Renfrew

Town Centre of Renfrew

The Old Parish Church in Renfrew

RCAHMS - Old Parish Church, Renfrew

Yoker Renfrew Ferry on River Clyde Walkway in Glasgow

Former Car Ferry across the River Clyde

from Yoker to Renfrew

Has now been replaced by a passenger-only ferry service

 across the 200 metres wide River Clyde

 between Renfrew on the south bank 

and Yoker on the north bank.