Johnstoun (Scots Gaelic: Baile Iain)[2] is a toun in Renfrewshire in the wast Middle Lawlands o Scotland. The toun is three mile wast o Paisley an twal mile wast o Glesga ceety centur. In 2001 it haed 15,687 indwallers.

Johnstoun
Johnstoun is located in Renfrewshire
Johnstoun
Johnstoun
Location within Renfrewshire
Population15,687 [1]
OS grid referenceNS434628
Cooncil area
Lieutenancy area
KintraScotland
Sovereign stateUnitit Kinrick
Post tounJOHNSTONE
Postcode destrictPA5
Diallin code01505
PoliceScots
FireScots
AmbulanceScots
EU PairlamentScotland
UK Pairlament
Scots Pairlament
Leet o places
UK
Scotland
55°50′05″N 4°30′10″W / 55.83461°N 4.50272°W / 55.83461; -4.50272Coordinates: 55°50′05″N 4°30′10″W / 55.83461°N 4.50272°W / 55.83461; -4.50272

The toun wis a planned community shapit in the hint-end o the 18t centurie by local Laird George Ludovic Houstoun, who held an estate in the toun, the remains o whilk is kent as Johnstoun Castle. Industrial growthe brung coal minin, threid-makin an cotton weavin tae Johnstoun, makin it bouk hantle.

References eedit

  1. "Renfrewshire Community Website – Johnstone". Archived frae the original on 21 Mairch 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. "Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland". Archived frae the original on 4 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2011.