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Between Elderslie and Renfield is Renfrew ferry, where you obtain a near view of the ancient burgh of Renfrew itself. A coach is usually in waiting here to convey passengers to Paisley. The burgh of Renfrew gives the tite of baron to the prince of Wales. The first monarchs of the Stuart family had a palace here :--
"but of it no trace
Remains to tell the traveller where stood
The boasted structure"
In the neighbourhood is a tumulus said to mark the spot where Somerled, thane of Argyle and lord of the Isles, was defeated and slain by Angus in 1164.4 But these are themes on which we must not dwell.
The antiquary or the relic-hunter will find but little to attract his attention in Govan. Formerly there was an ancient green tumulus called "the Doomster’s Knowe," near the bank, a short distance east of the ferry; but within the past few years, to the chagrin of the local Oldbucks, this interesting memorial of the pre-historic past has been levelled to permit the extension of a neighbouring dyework! Sic transit gloria mundi.
caine wrote:theres a fairy falls out side of glasgow, north bound towards auchingillan and queens view, probably not what you're thinking of though.
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