The Paisley thread industry and the men who created and developed it, with notes concerning Paisley, old and new (1907)
Blair, Matthew, d. 1908 · Paisley, A. Gardner · leaf 159
men of considerable culture and refined taste.Every day about noon they ceased their labours for a shortperiod of repose. The accessibility and beauty of the canal bank(p. 142) made it a desirable place for their rambles. The walk, I50 The Paisley Thread which was lovely all the way, usually… … Site oi Uunn Suitaue, 1890. and went at a good pace, made the scene lively, and the scarletcoats of the riders gave colour to the picture. On Saturdaysthe walk might be prolonged to Crookston Castle (p. 145), aruin perched on a knoll amidst exquisite woodland scenery, andassociated, like many more…
Cotton manufacture · Thread
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