The Urban Historian- Stephen Clancy
@theurbanhistorian.bsky.social
See the history around you...
One-time archaeologist now delivering Heritage Walks, Talks, History Cafes & Genealogy services in Paisley, Renfrewshire 🏴
www.theurbanhistorian.co.uk
www.renfrewshireancestors.uk
www.discoverrenfrewshireheritage.com
One-time archaeologist now delivering Heritage Walks, Talks, History Cafes & Genealogy services in Paisley, Renfrewshire 🏴
www.theurbanhistorian.co.uk
www.renfrewshireancestors.uk
www.discoverrenfrewshireheritage.com
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So, who is the Urban Historian?
I graduated from Glasgow Univeristy after studying Scottish history with as many joint archaeology courses as possible. I went on to work seasonal in archaeology and then moved back into teaching local history and archaeology at Uni of the West of Scotland.
I graduated from Glasgow Univeristy after studying Scottish history with as many joint archaeology courses as possible. I went on to work seasonal in archaeology and then moved back into teaching local history and archaeology at Uni of the West of Scotland.
November is a busy month. On Monday coming we are at Renfrew Library for the 3rd Heritage Buddies Consultation and Volunteer Recruitment Session between 2 and 5pm. Then on Monday 24th we are out at Erskine Library, again 2 to 5pm.
November 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
November is a busy month. On Monday coming we are at Renfrew Library for the 3rd Heritage Buddies Consultation and Volunteer Recruitment Session between 2 and 5pm. Then on Monday 24th we are out at Erskine Library, again 2 to 5pm.
Here are all our confirmed Consultation / Volunteer Recruitment Session until Friday 5th December. The session on the 28th November will be in the Mile End Mill in Paisley during their Christmas Market, so expect it to be busy!
October 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Here are all our confirmed Consultation / Volunteer Recruitment Session until Friday 5th December. The session on the 28th November will be in the Mile End Mill in Paisley during their Christmas Market, so expect it to be busy!
Heritage Buddies - Where Buddies Rest Stories Rise
Are you intertest in archaeology, local history, genealogy? If so this project is for you!
The project is funded by the Culture, Heritage and Events fund from Renfrewshire Council. See www.heritagebuddies.uk for info
Are you intertest in archaeology, local history, genealogy? If so this project is for you!
The project is funded by the Culture, Heritage and Events fund from Renfrewshire Council. See www.heritagebuddies.uk for info
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Heritage Buddies - Where Buddies Rest Stories Rise
Are you intertest in archaeology, local history, genealogy? If so this project is for you!
The project is funded by the Culture, Heritage and Events fund from Renfrewshire Council. See www.heritagebuddies.uk for info
Are you intertest in archaeology, local history, genealogy? If so this project is for you!
The project is funded by the Culture, Heritage and Events fund from Renfrewshire Council. See www.heritagebuddies.uk for info
Comng up on Tuesday next week, our next talk in the discover series... The Village of Kilbarchan. With a rich heritage of weaving and many historic buildings and sits Kilbarchan is a Renfrewshire village not to be missed if your in the area. www.theurbanhistorian.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Comng up on Tuesday next week, our next talk in the discover series... The Village of Kilbarchan. With a rich heritage of weaving and many historic buildings and sits Kilbarchan is a Renfrewshire village not to be missed if your in the area. www.theurbanhistorian.co.uk
Due to a new project launching later this week, I have decided to give the History Cafe sessions a break in November & December 2025. They will return in 2026 (dates to be confirmed).
More information will be revealed later this week.
More information will be revealed later this week.
October 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Due to a new project launching later this week, I have decided to give the History Cafe sessions a break in November & December 2025. They will return in 2026 (dates to be confirmed).
More information will be revealed later this week.
More information will be revealed later this week.
October 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Our local history cafe for aoctober will be looking at 'Views in Renfrewshire' which will explore the early 19th century. We will make use of a book by Philip Ramsey that includes line engravings by W H Lizar.
Book here theurbanhistorian.co.uk/product/hist...
Book here theurbanhistorian.co.uk/product/hist...
History Cafe – 18th October 2025 – The Urban Historian
Our History Cafe for October will look at views in Renfrewshire, stimulating discussion on the mansions of the county and other places .
theurbanhistorian.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Our local history cafe for aoctober will be looking at 'Views in Renfrewshire' which will explore the early 19th century. We will make use of a book by Philip Ramsey that includes line engravings by W H Lizar.
Book here theurbanhistorian.co.uk/product/hist...
Book here theurbanhistorian.co.uk/product/hist...
Something is happening...
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Something is happening...
Do you have an interest in Graveyards? Our Family History Cafe will be look at graveyards today. There is a great potential to rediscover the history connected to the sites and those who now reside within.
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#graveyards #Genealogy #renfrewshire #Paisley #Scotland #archaeology
shorturl.at/Eams6
#graveyards #Genealogy #renfrewshire #Paisley #Scotland #archaeology
October 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Do you have an interest in Graveyards? Our Family History Cafe will be look at graveyards today. There is a great potential to rediscover the history connected to the sites and those who now reside within.
shorturl.at/Eams6
#graveyards #Genealogy #renfrewshire #Paisley #Scotland #archaeology
shorturl.at/Eams6
#graveyards #Genealogy #renfrewshire #Paisley #Scotland #archaeology
September 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This coming Saturday, we have our Local History Cafe at Blend Coffee Lounge in Paisley Arts Centre. See theurbanhistorian.co.uk for details. Later in the day I'll be @ @govanstones.bsky.social for Glasgow Doors open Day with a Renfrewshire Historic Graveyards Dispaly
September 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This coming Saturday, we have our Local History Cafe at Blend Coffee Lounge in Paisley Arts Centre. See theurbanhistorian.co.uk for details. Later in the day I'll be @ @govanstones.bsky.social for Glasgow Doors open Day with a Renfrewshire Historic Graveyards Dispaly
Saturday 6th September 2025
I am giving free tours of the Laigh Kirk Graveyard at Paisley Arts Centre.
Tours will be at 10am, 12noon and 2.30pm. Booking is essential as only 15 places are available on each tour.
Each time slot has its own booking page at
theurbanhistorian.co.uk/book-an-event/
I am giving free tours of the Laigh Kirk Graveyard at Paisley Arts Centre.
Tours will be at 10am, 12noon and 2.30pm. Booking is essential as only 15 places are available on each tour.
Each time slot has its own booking page at
theurbanhistorian.co.uk/book-an-event/
August 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Saturday 6th September 2025
I am giving free tours of the Laigh Kirk Graveyard at Paisley Arts Centre.
Tours will be at 10am, 12noon and 2.30pm. Booking is essential as only 15 places are available on each tour.
Each time slot has its own booking page at
theurbanhistorian.co.uk/book-an-event/
I am giving free tours of the Laigh Kirk Graveyard at Paisley Arts Centre.
Tours will be at 10am, 12noon and 2.30pm. Booking is essential as only 15 places are available on each tour.
Each time slot has its own booking page at
theurbanhistorian.co.uk/book-an-event/
We will be at Sma' Shot Day in Paisley this Saturday 5th July. Our stall will be on Abbey Close with local history books for sale, information on our 2025 events, and a local history display.
#SmaShotDay #renfrewshireevents #paisley #renfrewshire #history #heritage #seethehistoryaroundyou
#SmaShotDay #renfrewshireevents #paisley #renfrewshire #history #heritage #seethehistoryaroundyou
June 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We will be at Sma' Shot Day in Paisley this Saturday 5th July. Our stall will be on Abbey Close with local history books for sale, information on our 2025 events, and a local history display.
#SmaShotDay #renfrewshireevents #paisley #renfrewshire #history #heritage #seethehistoryaroundyou
#SmaShotDay #renfrewshireevents #paisley #renfrewshire #history #heritage #seethehistoryaroundyou
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This Dutch delft plaque is on display at St Bartholomew’s in Gourock, Scotland. It memorializes the hospitality bestowed on “sailors, soldiers and airmen” from 1940-47.
But what is the wartime history of the Dutch military on the Clyde?
#maritimehistory #navalhistory #coastalhistory
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But what is the wartime history of the Dutch military on the Clyde?
#maritimehistory #navalhistory #coastalhistory
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May 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
This Dutch delft plaque is on display at St Bartholomew’s in Gourock, Scotland. It memorializes the hospitality bestowed on “sailors, soldiers and airmen” from 1940-47.
But what is the wartime history of the Dutch military on the Clyde?
#maritimehistory #navalhistory #coastalhistory
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But what is the wartime history of the Dutch military on the Clyde?
#maritimehistory #navalhistory #coastalhistory
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#Inchinnan4 a 10th to early 12th century carved stone fragment of the Govan School. It is seen here where it was discovered in 2009. The stone is now in the care of Paisley Museum. There are three Govan School Stones on displayat Inchinnan Parish Church.
March 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
#Inchinnan4 a 10th to early 12th century carved stone fragment of the Govan School. It is seen here where it was discovered in 2009. The stone is now in the care of Paisley Museum. There are three Govan School Stones on displayat Inchinnan Parish Church.
The image looks all the way down to Cotton Street with Cochrans Department Store (later Arnotts, now Pendulum Scottish Kitchen & Bar) window canopies open and the original spire of Sherwood Greenlaw Church visible in the distance.
Image: Studio Orchard
Image: Studio Orchard
March 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The image looks all the way down to Cotton Street with Cochrans Department Store (later Arnotts, now Pendulum Scottish Kitchen & Bar) window canopies open and the original spire of Sherwood Greenlaw Church visible in the distance.
Image: Studio Orchard
Image: Studio Orchard
Out and about in Paisley today and grabbed a shot of the War Memorial in the Paisley Abbey Cloister Garden.
March 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Out and about in Paisley today and grabbed a shot of the War Memorial in the Paisley Abbey Cloister Garden.
Rev Dr George G Cameron, 2nd minister of Glenburn Parish Chuch in Paisley and later assistant at @londonkirk.bsky.social and author of The Scots Kirk in London (St Columba's) a history of the church. He is seen here in the Vestry at Glenburn.
March 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Rev Dr George G Cameron, 2nd minister of Glenburn Parish Chuch in Paisley and later assistant at @londonkirk.bsky.social and author of The Scots Kirk in London (St Columba's) a history of the church. He is seen here in the Vestry at Glenburn.
There are still a few places left for Saturday's Family History Cafe. If you're close to Paisley, why not come along and talk #Genealogy
The next Family History Cafe will be on Sat 1 March, again at Blend Cofee Lounge in Paisley Arts Centre. Full details on the link below.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Paisley #Rwnfrewshire #Scotland
renfrewshireancestors.uk/family-histo...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Paisley #Rwnfrewshire #Scotland
renfrewshireancestors.uk/family-histo...
February 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
There are still a few places left for Saturday's Family History Cafe. If you're close to Paisley, why not come along and talk #Genealogy
See the history around you.
Image of the week this week is of some traditional houses close to Renfrew Cross around 1900.
#Renfrew #renfrewshire #history #heritage #scotland
Image of the week this week is of some traditional houses close to Renfrew Cross around 1900.
#Renfrew #renfrewshire #history #heritage #scotland
February 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
See the history around you.
Image of the week this week is of some traditional houses close to Renfrew Cross around 1900.
#Renfrew #renfrewshire #history #heritage #scotland
Image of the week this week is of some traditional houses close to Renfrew Cross around 1900.
#Renfrew #renfrewshire #history #heritage #scotland
Our History Cafe sessions are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month in Blend Coffee Lounge Paisley within Paisley Arts Centre on New Street Paisley PA1 1EZ
For March, our topic is Paisley's early thread industry
theurbanhistorian.co.uk/history-cafe...
For March, our topic is Paisley's early thread industry
theurbanhistorian.co.uk/history-cafe...
History Cafe Booking Form 15th Feb 2025 10am – The Urban Historian
Our history Cafe sessions are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month in Blend Coffee Lounge, Paisley within Paisley Arts Centre on New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ.
theurbanhistorian.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Our History Cafe sessions are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month in Blend Coffee Lounge Paisley within Paisley Arts Centre on New Street Paisley PA1 1EZ
For March, our topic is Paisley's early thread industry
theurbanhistorian.co.uk/history-cafe...
For March, our topic is Paisley's early thread industry
theurbanhistorian.co.uk/history-cafe...
Oakshaw East UP Church #Paisley graveyard at Meeting House Lane... can you spot some of the headstones? This is probably the best time of the year to see them before the spring growth hides them again.
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Renfrewshire #Scotland
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Renfrewshire #Scotland
February 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Oakshaw East UP Church #Paisley graveyard at Meeting House Lane... can you spot some of the headstones? This is probably the best time of the year to see them before the spring growth hides them again.
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Renfrewshire #Scotland
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Renfrewshire #Scotland
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Hello BlueSky! This is the official page for the upcoming conference on James VI & I that will be held in July to mark the quatercentenary of his death👑
Please follow us here for updates & news ...
Please follow us here for updates & news ...
February 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Hello BlueSky! This is the official page for the upcoming conference on James VI & I that will be held in July to mark the quatercentenary of his death👑
Please follow us here for updates & news ...
Please follow us here for updates & news ...
The next Family History Cafe will be on Sat 1 March, again at Blend Cofee Lounge in Paisley Arts Centre. Full details on the link below.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Paisley #Rwnfrewshire #Scotland
renfrewshireancestors.uk/family-histo...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Paisley #Rwnfrewshire #Scotland
renfrewshireancestors.uk/family-histo...
February 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The next Family History Cafe will be on Sat 1 March, again at Blend Cofee Lounge in Paisley Arts Centre. Full details on the link below.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Paisley #Rwnfrewshire #Scotland
renfrewshireancestors.uk/family-histo...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Paisley #Rwnfrewshire #Scotland
renfrewshireancestors.uk/family-histo...