Eilidh and Lauren Alexander: Kilbarchan’s international models

Claire Elliot meets Eilidh and Lauren Alexander, the international-models-next-door The fashion industry is often criticised for its harsh standards and cut-throat nature. However local sisters Eilidh and Lauren Alexander have managed to navigate the complex world of modeling side-by-side. The two sisters, originally from Kilbarchan, have an unusual story of being scouted young and... Read More

The Trust Inn Kilbarchan dinner review by Suzanne Oswald

Our resident food reviewer Suzanne Oswald heads to The Trust Inn, Kilbarchan, to enjoy the stellar cuisine on offer Some pubs offer more than a cold rejuvenating pint at the end of the working week; the best of them become pillars of their local community. Breeding a sense of warmth and familiarity, these places conjure... Read More

Bobbins Kilbarchan lunch review by Robert Blair

Our trusty team of Robert Blair and Paul Dickson take their taste buds to Bobbins in Kilbarchan to sample this beloved café One of the beautiful things about village living is that establishments can come to typify the spirit of the area. Rather than being ten a penny, the sparsity of options can allow... Read More

From Kashmir to Renfrewshire

Dress and Textiles History Scholar Lucy McConnell transports us back to the heyday of textile production in Renfrewshire at the time of the Paisley shawl. Recognised for its level of production and the quality of industrial output, Renfrewshire was a major manufacturer of textiles across numerous decades. As woven textile production spread throughout the... Read More