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All the United Kingdom Scotland Renfrewshire

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Renfrewshire

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Renfrewshire, Scotland

Updated August 20, 2021

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Clochoderick Stone

Renfrewshire, Scotland

Clochoderick Stone

This stone was once used by druids to determine a person's innocence or guilt.
Formakin Estate

Renfrewshire, Scotland

Formakin House

Stone monkeys adorn the buildings of this former estate.
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Johnstone, Scotland

Johnstone History Museum

Learn local history while picking up groceries at this museum tucked inside a supermarket.
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Johnstone Castle

Johnstone, Scotland

Johnstone Castle

A 16th-century castle unexpectedly nestled within a post-war housing development.
1 mile from Renfrewshire
Kenmure Hill Temple.

Johnstone, Scotland

Kenmure Hill Temple

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.
3 miles from Renfrewshire

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'The Lost XVII'

A missing Roman legion was recreated in sculpture along a Scottish cycling route.
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Castle Semple Collegiate Church

Lochwinnoch, Scotland

Castle Semple Collegiate Church

The ruins of a small church belonging to a powerful Scottish family still hold the remains of its patriarch.
3 miles from Renfrewshire
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