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Renfrewshire Community Plan 2008 - 2017 Kilbarchan
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Kilbarchan is a picturesque village of 18th century weavers' cottages set in rolling countryside.
Visit the Weaver's Cottage, conserved and maintained by the National Trust for Scotland, to learn about the lives of the villagers in the past and see demonstrations of weaving, spinning and dyeing. The cottage is open April to September, Friday to Tuesday, from 1pm to 5pm.
Visit the Weaver's Cottage, conserved and maintained by the National Trust for Scotland, to learn about the lives of the villagers in the past and see demonstrations of weaving, spinning and dyeing. The cottage is open April to September, Friday to Tuesday, from 1pm to 5pm.
The Steeple Hall, with its iconic statue of the village's legendary piper Habbie Simpson, stands in the middle of the village. Once a meal market and school, it is now a community space.
Read more about Kilbarchan's past on our history and heritage page.
The old library in Barholm is run by a community trust. The Trust often has musical events in the library, which has a charming garden to the rear.
The year's big event in Kilbarchan is Lilias Day, usually on the first Saturday in June. A pageant telling the story of the village's history kicks off the day's happenings, and everyone parades to the local park for a splendid programme including sporting events and live music.
Notable local organisations include the Kilbarchan Singers who specialise in madrigals and other a cappella music, the Kilbarchan Pipe Band and the renowned Kilbarchan Amateur Athletic Club which regularly produces top flight track and cross country athletes.
Further information
For more information on travelling to Renfrewshire visit our travel information page.
You can download an illustrated map of the walking route here
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Find out more about tourism in Renfrewshire from VisitScotland at paisley@visitscotland.com
