Renfrewshire

British  

/ -ʃə, ˈrɛnfruːʃɪə /

noun

1. 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)

2. 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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Example Sentences

He told the event in Renfrewshire that the party would "unleash Scotland's potential".

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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.

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When the seriousness of last weekend's fire became apparent, Cohen headed into Glasgow from her home in Renfrewshire.

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East Renfrewshire were set to be the first impacted, with schools and nurseries set to close on Tuesday 17 March and Monday 23 March.

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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.

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