Kilbarchan

Kilbarchan (Gaelic: Cill Bhearchain ) is a village in the Scottish unitary authority Renfrewshire and capital of the same Parish. It is located in the center of Renfrewshire approximately 17 km each west of Glasgow and south-east of Greenock on the northern shore of the Black Cart Water.

History

The settlement of the Kilbarchan today can be traced back to the Stone Age and Bronze Age. A prominent boulder could have a center of Druid rituals formed. The village grew with the construction of the church of St Catherine in 1725. Starting the construction of Kilbarchan Steeple middle of the 18th century, the town grew rapidly. For over 200 years the craft of weaving in Kilbarchan took a prominent role. So were there in the mid 19th century around 900 looms in operation. With the automation of the craft hand-weaving became less important. Around 1900, ended the activities almost completely in this craft branch in Kilbarchan. Which is listed in the highest category A Scottish monument WeberHaus Weaver's Cottage is now expanded as a museum.

In the census in 1831 lived 2333 people in Kilbarchan. By 1951 the population rose to 2905, then declined slightly to 1991 3846 to reach its highest level. 2001, there were 3622 people in Kilbarchan.

Traffic

Kilbarchan lies between the two highways A737 and A761. In June 1905, the town received its own railway station on the Dalry and North Johnstone Line of the Glasgow and South Western Railway, which was closed in 1966. The Glasgow International Airport is located approximately eight kilometers north-east. Until 1966, the south of Renfrew Renfrew Airport was located in operation.