Elderslie, Scotland
Village in Renfrewshire, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elderslie (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh na Feàrna) is a village in the council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in west central Scotland. It chiefly serves as a commuter village, situated midway between the towns of Paisley and Johnstone, and lies 11 miles (18 km) west of Glasgow city centre.
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Elderslie
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Wallace Monument | |
Location within Renfrewshire | |
Population | 5,480 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NS445625 |
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Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | JOHNSTONE |
Postcode district | PA5 |
Dialling code | 01505 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.83061°N 4.48421°W / 55.83061; -4.48421 |
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Elderslie is most famous as the assumed birthplace of Scottish hero Sir William Wallace, a knight born around 1270 who served as a military leader in the Wars of Scottish Independence before being captured and executed. There is a monument to him in the village, alongside what is believed to be his home.