Johnstoun
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
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  Johnstoun Location within Renfrewshire | |
| Population | 15,687 [1] |
| OS grid reference | NS434628 |
| Cooncil area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Kintra | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
| Post toun | JOHNSTONE |
| Postcode destrict | PA5 |
| Diallin code | 01505 |
| Police | Scots |
| Fire | Scots |
| Ambulance | Scots |
| EU Pairlament | Scotland |
| UK Pairlament | |
| Scots Pairlament | |
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- ↑ "Renfrewshire Community Website – Johnstone". Archived frae the original on 21 Mairch 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland". Archived frae the original on 4 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
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