Renfrewshire
Britishnoun
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a council area of W central Scotland, on the River Clyde W of Glasgow: corresponds to part of the historical county of Renfrewshire; part of Strathclyde region from 1975 to 1996: agricultural and residential, with clothing and manufacturing industries in Paisley. Administrative centre: Paisley. Pop: 170 980 (2003 est). Area: 261 sq km (101 sq miles)
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a former county of W central Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde: became part of Strathclyde region in 1975; now covered by the council areas of Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, and Inverclyde
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At the end of 2025, the three most affordable areas to live in Great Britain were East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, and Aberdeenshire.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
When the seriousness of last weekend's fire became apparent, Cohen headed into Glasgow from her home in Renfrewshire.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Councillors in Renfrewshire and Clackmannanshire also agreed increases in council tax on Thursday morning of 7.5% and 5.6%, respectively, to help fund investments and meet rising costs.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
He was shadow defence secretary and shadow international development secretary under Ed Miliband's leadership before briefly leading Scottish Labour and then losing his East Renfrewshire seat at the 2015 general election.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
His position, however, as the member for Renfrewshire, and his consequent intimate connection with the West of Scotland, may excuse his appearance in these pages.
From Western Worthies A Gallery of Biographical and Critical Sketches of West of Scotland Celebrities by Jeans, J. Stephen (James Stephen)
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