Johnstoun

Johnstoun (Scots Gaelic: Baile Iain)^[2] is a toun in Renfrewshire in the wast Middle Lawlands o Scotland. The toun is three mile wast o Paisley an twal mile wast o Glesga ceety centur. In 2001 it haed 15,687 indwallers.

Johnstoun Scots Gaelic: Baile Iain Inglis: Johnstone
Johnstoun Location within Renfrewshire
Population	15,687 [1]
OS grid reference	NS434628
Cooncil area	Renfrewshire
Lieutenancy area	Renfrewshire
Kintra	Scotland
Sovereign state	Unitit Kinrick
Post toun	JOHNSTONE
Postcode destrict	PA5
Diallin code	01505
Police	Scots
Fire	Scots
Ambulance	Scots
EU Pairlament	Scotland
UK Pairlament	Paisley an Renfrewshire Sooth
Scots Pairlament	Renfrewshire Sooth
Leet o places UK Scotland 55.83461°N 4.50272°W / 55.83461; -4.50272

The toun wis a planned community shapit in the hint-end o the 18t centurie by local Laird George Ludovic Houstoun, who held an estate in the toun, the remains o whilk is kent as Johnstoun Castle. Industrial growthe brung coal minin, threid-makin an cotton weavin tae Johnstoun, makin it bouk hantle.

References

1. "Renfrewshire Community Website – Johnstone". Archived frae the original on 21 Mairch 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
2. "Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland". Archived frae the original on 4 Mairch 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2011.