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Town: Paisley County Population: 265,000 (estimate) |
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Renfrewshire lies between the county of Ayrshire and the Clyde River,
with the City of Glasgow at its eastern border. Along the banks of the
Clyde the land is low-lying, but to the southwest it rises to hills that
have many peaks over 457 m (1,500 feet) in height.
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The
banks of the Clyde used to be dotted with textile mills that were powered
by its waters, and the town of Paisley is best known for the 'Paisley
shawls' produced there during the 19th century.
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About
50% of the land is in agricultural use, with the hills to the southwest
used for sheep and dairy farming. Glasgow has rapidly grown over the centuries
and many towns to the east of Renfrewshire now form a continuous built-up
area around the city. Walkers, hikers and birdwatchers frequent the upland
areas of the county, and the west coast is home to a wide range of birdlife.
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