Paisley canal disaster
The Paisley canal disaster occurred on 10 November 1810 on the Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal, a canal linking Glasgow to Paisley and Johnstone in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
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Kilbirnie (Gaelic Cill Bhraonaigh) is a small town of 7642 inhabitants situated in the Garnock Valley area of North Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland. It is around 20 miles (30 km) south-west of Glasgow and approximately 10 miles (16 km) from Paisley and Irvine respectively. Historically, the town built up around the flax and weaving industries before iron and steelmaking took over in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The suburb of Kilbirnie in the New Zealand capital of Wellington is named after the town.
Population: 6,972
Latitude: 55° 45' 2.95" N
Longitude: -4° 41' 16.48" W
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Kilwinning Academy
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Kerelaw House
Kerelaw House was part of the former Kerelaw Estate situated on the west coast of Ayrshire, Scotland, near the town of Stevenston.
Keil School
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Glasgow Airport railway station
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Easter Greenock Castle
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Dykebar
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Dick Institute
The Dick Institute is a museum in Scotland.
Cunninghamhead Estate
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Crosshouse
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Castlehead High School
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Castle Wemyss
Castle Wemyss was a large mansion in Wemyss Bay, Scotland.
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Caaf Water
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Brookfield, Renfrewshire
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