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The Village

The village of Bridge of Weir is located in the Renfrewshire authority to the west of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Neighbouring villages include Kilmacolm, Kilbarchan, Lochwinnoch, Houston and Brookfield. Historically, its biggest industry was leather, and at its productivity peak the small village supported three individual leather works, or 'tanneries'. The leather industry survives to this day, albeit on a smaller scale than during its heyday. While Bridge of Weir remains a vibrant small community, it has become something of a commuter haven, and has achieved a reputation of relative affluence along lines similar to Bearsden in the north of Glasgow and Newton Mearns in the south. Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority regions in Scotland. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe and the United Kingdom Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy... “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... Kilmacolm is a village in Inverclyde, Scotland. ... Kilbarchan (Cill Bhearchain in Scottish Gaelic) is a small village to the west of Johnstone in Renfrewshire, Scotland. ... Lochwinnoch is a village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, located on the banks of Castle Semple Loch and the River Calder. ... Houston is a commuter village six miles to the northwest of Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland. ... Brookfield is a small village to the west of Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland. ... Modern leather-working tools Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides and skins of animals, primarily cattlehide. ... Bearsden (pronounced Bears den []) is a suburb located in the northwestern outskirts of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Newton Mearns is a small suburban town 7 miles southwest of Glasgow, Scotland. ...

Climate

Bridge of Weir has a temperate climate with average temperatures during summer of 19 C and in winter of around 3 C. During winter, the village is usually a couple of degrees colder than nearby Glasgow. Although disruptive snowfall is infrequent in the area, sleet or snow is common during the months of December to March. Noticeably heavy snowfalls occur usually once a year, for example in March 2006 when 14" of snow fell overnight and more recently, in January 2007, when snow caused chaos for commuters. The village's geographical position means that strong winds and heavy rainfall are common. European windstorms rolling off the Atlantic can cause some severe weather, but these are uncommon. “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... A European windstorm is a severe cyclonic storm that tracks across the North Atlantic towards north-west Europe in the winter months. ...

The months of Jan-Feb tend to be cooler than Nov-Dec. In true west coast of Scotland fashion, the village records a high annual rainfall. During the summer, temperatures vary widely and it is not uncommon for the temperature to rise into the 20s.

Landscape & Leisure

The village boasts some excellent river fishing, bisected as it is by the River Gryffe, a tributary of the Black Cart Water which itself is a tributary of the River Clyde. Amongst other species, the river is host to brown trout, grayling and, occasionally, Atlantic salmon. The scenery around the river, in particular to the west of the town, towards Quarrier's Village, is quite stunning and unspoilt. Ben Lomond is just across the Clyde and there are some excellent spots for hillwalking in the surrounding area, for example Misty Law and Windy Hill. The River Gryffe starts near Kilmacolm, Inverclyde District, Scotland. ... The River Cart is a tributary of the River Clyde, Scotland, which it joins from the west roughly midway between the towns of Erskine and Renfrew. ... The River Clyde, looking eastwards upstream, as it passes beneath the Kingston Bridge in Central Glasgow. ... Binomial name Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758 Morphs Salmo trutta morpha trutta Salmo trutta morpha fario Salmo trutta morpha lacustris The brown trout (Salmo trutta morpha fario and morpha lacustris) and the sea trout ( morpha trutta) are fish of the same species distinguished chiefly by the fact that the brown trout... A grayling can refer to a A type of freshwater salmonid fish: Specifically, Thymallus thymallus, the grayling proper, or Generically, any fish of genus Thymallus, the graylings Grayling butterfly, Hipparchia semele, common on heathlands in Britain Grayling is also the name of several places: Grayling, Alaska Grayling, Michigan Grayling Township... Binomial name Salmo salar Linnaeus, 1758 Atlantic salmon, known scientifically as Salmo salar, is a species of fish in the family Salmonidae, which is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean and in rivers that flow into the Atlantic. ... A typical example of the Orphans Homes, now used as a private residence. ... Ben Lomond, 974 m (3196 feet), is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. ...

The village is also known for its golf history, at one point there were five golf courses in the vicinity, today there are two remaining, OC Ranfurly golf club and the Ranfurly Castle golf club.

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External links

• Bridge of Weir Community Council
• Bridge of Weir Village
• Bridge of Weir Leather

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