Renfrewshire Archives and Libraries

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Archives

East Renfrewshire Archives
Williamwood High School
Eaglesham Rd
Clarkston G76 8RF UK
Telephone: 0141 577 3059
Email: craig.geddes@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: East Renfrewshire Archives

The archives are stored in the records store at Williamwood High School. We hold the historic records of several of our previous local authorities, and of various other local organisations of historical interest.

Libraries

Bishopton Library
11 Greenock Road
Bishopton PA7 5JW UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Bishopton Library

Bridge Of Weir Library
Cargill Hall
Lintwhite Crescent
Bridge of Weir PA11 3LJ UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Bridge Of Weir Library

Erskine Library
Bridgewater Place
Erskine PA8 7AA UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Erskine Library

Ferguslie Park Library
The Tannahill Centre
Blackstoun Road
Paisley PA3 1NT UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Ferguslie Park Library

Foxbar Library
Ivanhoe Place
Paisley PA2 0JZ UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Foxbar Library

Glenburn Library
Fairway Avenue
Paisley PA2 8DX UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Glenburn Library

Johnstone Library
Church Street
Johnstone PA5 8FA UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Johnstone Library

Linwood Library
Bridge Street
Linwood PA3 3DB UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Linwood Library

Lochwinnoch Library
Old School
49A High Street
Lochwinnoch PA12 4AB UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Lochwinnoch Library

Paisley Central Library
68 High Street
Paisley PA1 2BB UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Paisley Central Library

Ralston Library
Community Centre
Allanton Avenue
Paisley PA1 3BL UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Ralston Library

Renfrew Library
Paisley Road
Renfrew PA4 8LJ UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Renfrew Library

For a list of Renfrewshire libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. The parishes in historic Renfrewshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museums

Paisley Museum
High Street
Paisley PA1 2BA UK
Telephone: 0300 300 1210
Email: ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Paisley Museum

Renfrew Museum
Renfrew Cross
Renfrew PA4 8PF UK
Telephone: 0300 300 1210
Email: ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Renfrew Museum

For a list of Renfrewshire museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. The parishes in historic Renfrewshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.