Category: News
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Erskine Graveyards Oldest Stone?
Is this the oldest monument in Erskine Graveyard? The east face bears the date 1590, naming John Rodger, wife and children. The reverse (west) face appears to be much older.…
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Erskine Graveyard Survey
On Saturday 26th September, we began the survey at the old Erskine graveyard beside Bishopton Parish Church on Ferry Road. We have fully recorded and photographed Section 1. The team…
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Erskine Graveyard Survey: Get Involved This September
Saturday 26th September 2026 sees the first day of our next graveyard survey. It is at the Erskine Graveyard beside Bishopton Parish Church on Ferry Road. This location is just…
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Final graveyard tours of 2026
Our final graveyard tours of 2026 are fast approaching. During the winter months, we will announce a further set of tours for April to November 2027. Paisley Abbey Graveyard On…
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George Boyd, Renfrew Old
George Boyd of Renfrew – During our tour of Renfrew Old we will look at the memorial stone of the Boyd’s. This stone was selected at random when i was…
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Renfrewshire Doors Open Weekend
September 5th & 6th September 2026 The first weekend of September will be busy for Heritage Buddies as we embrace Doors Open Weekend in Renfreshire & Scottish Archaeology Month with…
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Erskine graveyard additional tour
Due to demand, a second tour of the graveyard at Erskine (Bishopton Parish Church) has been organised for 3pm on the 18th July. This tour is now fully booked.
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Erskine Graveyard Tour – 18th July
On Saturday 18th July we will be hosting the old Erskine Graveyard Tour. The graveyard is on Ferry Road, next to Bishopton Parish Church. On the day the Bishopton Parish…
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Laigh Kirk
The Laigh Kirk of Paisley was opened in 1738 and burials at the site started very quickly after that. Burial records for the graveyard are lost, but the register of…
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Free Lunchtime Talk: Graveyard Stories of Wider Renfrewshire
Where Buddies Rest: Stories Rise When? Wednesday 27th May 2026, 1pm Where? The Govan Stones Project, Govan Old Church, 866 Govan Rd, Glasgow, G51 3UU Auld stanes and auld kirkyards,…