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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Paisley

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Paisley, Scotland

Updated May 5, 2023

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An alien emerges from the abbey.

Paisley, Scotland

'Alien' Gargoyle

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
Pain Inflicted, Suffering Endured, Injustice Done

Paisley, Scotland

Paisley Witches Memorial

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.
Pond at dusk

Paisley, Scotland

Barshaw Park

A Paisley park where little has changed since its early 20th-century creation.
Fountain Gardens

Paisley, Scotland

Fountain Gardens

Paisley's oldest open green space contains a rather ostentatious fountain at its center.
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Johnstone Castle.

Johnstone, Scotland

Johnstone Castle

A 16th-century castle unexpectedly nestled within a post-war housing development.
2 miles from Paisley

Johnstone, Scotland

Johnstone History Museum

Learn local history while picking up groceries at this museum tucked inside a supermarket.
3 miles from Paisley
Permanently Closed
Take a bite, if you dare.

Glasgow, Scotland

Respiro del Diavolo

The world's spiciest ice cream comes from Glasgow.
3 miles from Paisley
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