Erskine (Arasgain in Scottish Gaelic) is a commuter town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, located on the southern bank of the River Clyde at the western extent of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. It neighbours are Renfrew, Bishopton, Inchinnan and Paisley and it is located near Glasgow International Airport. File links The following pages link to this file: Erskine Categories: User-created public domain images ... For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as Council Areas of Scotland which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as Councils which have the option under the Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997 (as chosen by Na h-Eileanan an Iar) of being known... Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority regions in Scotland. ... One of the most influential doctrines in history is that all humans are divided into groups called nations. ... 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 Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... The traditional counties of Scotland are historic and cutural divisions of Scotland. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Strathclyde (Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic) was one of the regional council areas of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK and Australian postal codes are known as postcodes. ... Subscriber trunk dialling (STD) (also known as subscriber toll dialling) is a term for the UK telephone system allowing subscribers to dial trunk calls without operator assistance. ... Erskine (means a nobility and pedigree from Erskine, the town in Scotland) can refer to: Erskine, Minnesota Erskine College, South Carolina People known by the name of Erskine include the following members of Scots nobility: Ebenezer Erskine (1680-1754) Ralph Erskine (1685-1752), younger brother of Ebenezer David Steuart Erskine... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... 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 Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... The River Clyde, looking eastwards upstream, as it passes beneath the Kingston Bridge in Central Glasgow. ... Greater Glasgow refers to the Greater Glasgow Health Board area, and the Greater Glasgow Metropolitian Settlement Area (created in the 2001 census). ... Renfrew (Rinn Friù in Scottish Gaelic) is a small town, located six miles west of Glasgow on the west coast of Scotland. ... Bishopton can refer to the following towns: Bishopton, County Durham Bishopton, Warwickshire Bishopton, Yorkshire Bishopton, Renfrewshire Bishopton, Wigtownshire Category: ... Inchinnan (Innis Fhionghain in Scottish Gaelic) is a small village in Renfrewshire, Scotland. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Glasgow International Airport (IATA: GLA, ICAO: EGPF) is located 8 miles (13 km) west of Glasgow city centre, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew in Renfrewshire, Scotland. ...

Erskine was first developed in the 1970s for council housing to accommodate new arrivals to the area, mostly from Glasgow. The 1990s saw an increase in the provision of larger private housing. The town had a restriction on house building for five years, but this was later removed due to an influx of home buyers to the area. For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ...

The town consists of five main residential areas, Park Mains (built in the 1970s), Bargarran (built in the 1970s), Linburn (built in the 1970s), Garnieland (built in the 1990s) and Millfield (built in the 1990s).

Erskine is probably best known for the suspension bridge towering high over the town which it offers its name to, the Erskine Bridge although it is also well known as the location of Erskine Hospital; a facility for ex-servicemen and women which opened in 1916. This is located in an area of the town known locally as ‘old Erskine’. A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been created since ancient times as early as 100 AD. Simple suspension bridges, for use by pedestrians and livestock, are still constructed, based upon the ancient Inca rope bridge. ... The Erskine Bridge is a box girder bridge spanning the River Clyde in west central Scotland, connecting West Dunbartonshire with Renfrewshire. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...

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Schools

Erskine has five primary schools: Rashielea, Bargarran and Barsail and the Catholic schools St John Bosco and St Anne's. The town's high school, Park Mains, is the largest school in Renfrewshire, and one of the largest in Scotland with over 1,500 students. (Park Mains has recently received a grant from a private company which will refurbish the school and pay towards its regeneration. Some of this is already evident with the school having a new floodlit enclosed astro-turf football pitch.) Park Mains is no longer being refurbished under the PPP scheme and is to receive a council refurbishment from 2008 onwards. Park Mains High School is Renfrewshires largest secondary school situated in the Park Mains area of Erskine. ... 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 Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II...

Retail/Leisure facilities

The majority of Erskine retail and leisure facilities are located within the town's Bridgewater complex. It is home to a supermarket (Morrisons), bakery, newsagent, two restaurants, optician, doctor's surgery, two hardware stores, bookmakers, salon, a swimming pool, bank and a public library. A new supermarket is being built, replacing the current Morrisons store and is due to open in August 2007. The older supermarket is to be turned into other shops. There is also a National Lottery-funded Sports Centre.

Nightlife

There is not much available for nightlife directly in Erskine. There are 3 Local Pubs: the Park Mains, the Eriskyne and the Bridgewater Tavern. The Bridgewater Tavern is the most lively venue on weekends and is usually full of 18-24 year olds. The town is a very close and easy link for clubs and pubs in Paisley, Renfrew or Glasgow city centre. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Renfrew (Rinn Friù in Scottish Gaelic) is a small town and former royal burgh in the Renfrewshire region of Scotland (see main article on the town of Renfrew, Scotland). ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ...

Famous residents

• Douglas Alexander, Member of Parliament
• Wendy Alexander, Douglas' sister and Member of Scottish Parliament
• James Sheridan, another Member of Parliament
• John Smeaton, airport baggage handler, involved in thwarting the Glasgow terrorist attack
• Ross Renton, educationalist and student leader
• John MacKay, Journalist
• Ian Ferguson, footballer
• Dougie Vipond, Deacon Blue drummer and broadcaster
• Jimmy Reid, journalist and trade union activist
• John McArthur, Union general during the American Civil War.
• Eileen Catterson, Miss Scotland 1988
• Hugh Henry, Member of Scottish Parliament
• Stewart Ferguson, Police Officer, involved in thwarting the Glasgow terrorist attack

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Town name (origins)

The name Erskine derives from Eriskyne, a contraction of the Gaelic air an sgian, meaning upon the knife. It is said that a Scotsman under the command of Malcolm II uttered the phrase after slaying a Danish leader at the Battle of Murthill. // Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... Máel Coluim mac Cináeda (anglicised Malcolm II) (c. ...