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Johnstoun
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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.
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Johnstoun
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Location within Renfrewshire | |
Population | 15,687 [1] |
OS grid reference | NS434628 |
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Kintra | Scotland |
Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
Post toun | JOHNSTONE |
Postcode destrict | PA5 |
Diallin code | 01505 |
Police | Scots |
Fire | Scots |
Ambulance | Scots |
EU Pairlament | Scotland |
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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.