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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Bridge of Weir


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Bridge of Weir Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bridge of Weir

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With 19 audio plaques & Bridge of Weir places for you to explore in the Bridge of Weir area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Bridge of Weir places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.

Bridge of Weir history

Toponymy

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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 .

Bridge of Weir economy & business

Leather

Burngill Mill was used in the production of leather from the 18th century . It was purchased by Andrew Muirhead in 1870 and set up a further leather mill at the Laigh Mill in 1905 . The company’s business has been consolidated at the Lochar and Baltic Works .

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Visit Bridge of Weir PlacesYou can visit Bridge of Weir places with Walkfo Bridge of Weir to hear history at Bridge of Weir’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bridge of Weir has 19 places to visit in our interactive Bridge of Weir map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Bridge of Weir, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Bridge of Weir places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bridge of Weir & the surrounding areas.

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19 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

 
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Walkfo Bridge of Weir tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Bridge of Weir

  

Best Bridge of Weir places to visit

Bridge of Weir has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Bridge of Weir’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Bridge of Weir’s information audio spots:

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here Bridge of Weir has 1 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Bridge of Weir plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Bridge of Weir using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Bridge of Weir plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.