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Bridge of Weir history
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The name of Bridge of Weir (Scots: Brig o Weir) is first recorded in the early 18th century before a significant settlement was constructed in the area . The ‘weir’ is a reference to a salmon weir which used to be located on the Gryffe .
Early history
Bridge of Weir was historically a rural area divided between the parishes of Houston and Killellan and Kilbarchan . Growing out of the lands of the 15th century Ranfurly Castle, the village emerged later than its neighbours among a number of small farms that occupied the area .
Later expansion
The Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal provided an initial link for Renfrewshire industry to its wider urban centres . The former canal provided a route for the later expansion of the railway to nearby settlements . The railway closed on 10 January 1983 and now forms part of the Clyde to Forth cycle route .
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