Paisley Abbey

**cessna152towser** · 25th February 07, 11:40 AM

The ancient benedictine abbey in Paisley, founded in 1163, is often the first or last place on the itinerary for the visitor to Scotland, being situated just two miles to the south of Glasgow Airport. William Wallace is said to have worshipped here and may also have been educated here.
The Abbey was restored during the 1920's being completed in 1928 and is still used for Sunday worship, presbyterian Church of Scotland. It is open to visitors Mondays to Saturdays 10:00am till 3:30pm, but today we will content ourselves with an anti-clockwise saunter round the exterior.

The tower of the abbey stands tall enough to be visible from some areas of the airport.

This statue in the grounds of the abbey is of the Paisley born poet Robert Tannahill (1774-1810).

Back in my home town; for a time during the 1970's I worked in the municipal office block in the background, and had a view of the abbey from my office window.

Cloisters at the west end of the abbey; the old residential buildings to the right are known as the Place of Paisley and form the manse.

The Place of Paisley adjoins one corner of the abbey. The section of the abbey roof on the right is comprised of copper sheeting, installed as a temporary measure in 1928 to make the abbey watertight but ultimately it is hoped to replace this with a more permanent covering.

**cessna152towser** · 25th February 07, 11:46 AM

A closer view of the section with the temporary roof.

Spring flowers and a nave.

The abbey from the south-east.

A broadside view, looking from north to south.

**Big Mikey** · 25th February 07, 11:52 AM

As usual, a wonderful tour.

**Panache** · 25th February 07, 11:57 AM

C152T,

Thanks again for sharing another part of Scotland with us.

1163! Nearing a millenium in age and in use. Amazing!

Cheers

Panache

**Pour1Malt** · 25th February 07, 11:58 AM

greit piccies again Alex...

ya sure arr gettin' oot an aboot!

slainte

**Splash_4** · 25th February 07, 12:12 PM

WOW! Thank you for those pictures. I look forward to your photo essays every week just to add another place to my 'visit' list for the next time I come across the pond.

**pdcorlis** · 25th February 07, 12:23 PM

More great photos Alex, Thanks! The crocus blooming by the nave make me long for spring - right now I'm looking out our window at the 4" of snow we received last night...