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| − | '''Renfrewshire''' is a county in western [[Scotland]]. The | + | '''Renfrewshire''' is a county in western [[Scotland]], located on the southern banks of the [[Firth of Clyde]]. The county town is Renfrew, and the east of the county shares with [[Dunbartonshire]] and [[Lanarkshire]] part of the [[Glasgow]] built-up area; the largest settlement entirely within Renfrewshire is [[Paisley]]. |
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| + | Renfrewshire is believed to have been the home county of [[William Wallace]] (1720-1305), a Scottish knight who emerged as a key figure during the [[First War of Scottish Independence]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:45, October 20, 2024
Renfrewshire is a county in western Scotland, located on the southern banks of the Firth of Clyde. The county town is Renfrew, and the east of the county shares with Dunbartonshire and Lanarkshire part of the Glasgow built-up area; the largest settlement entirely within Renfrewshire is Paisley.
Renfrewshire is believed to have been the home county of William Wallace (1720-1305), a Scottish knight who emerged as a key figure during the First War of Scottish Independence.