Observations on Place-names in Renfrewshire   (Metcalfe’s ‘A History of Paisley 600-1908’, pp 450-457 gives an analysis of some place-names in Paisley and Paisley parish).   This is not a comprehensive record of the place-names of the county. Instead, it…

Names with Ach-, Auch-, or Bal-   Names beginning with Ach- or Auch- (from gaelic achadh ‘field’) occur in a number of places in Renfrewshire; quite often as farms of some size. Such names are usually held to be a…

Names in ‘-ton’   Here is a list of all the properties which appear to end in -ton in Renfrewshire. This suffix suggests a name given by Norman settlers or their English and Scottish attendants. The military aristocracy appear to…

Names in ‘-lee’   There are plenty of names in Renfrew ending in –lee. They are particularly common in parishes like Cathcart which was formerly well-wooded. Does this ending represent Anglo-Saxon leah? (I have included Corselet – but not Hurlet).…

Names in -tre   The following names are offered for investigation. Some may derive from Cumbric ‘tref’ (a homestead or farmstead).   Names are given by parish. Following each name is a Grid Reference or Map name such as ‘Pont’…

Names in ‘Rais’ or ‘Wraes’   Names are given by parish. Following each name is a Grid Reference or Map name such as ‘Pont’ or ‘Roy’ to indicate the source. Documentary sources are given for some names, for instance those…