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Johnstone was built to accommodate the mills of landowner George Houston. The town centre was designed on a formal grid pattern with two civic squares which have been extensively restored in recent years.
Houstoun Square boasts a bandstand, now an unusual feature for a Scottish town.
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Johnstone railway station sits between Elderslie and Johnstone near "The Thorn". It is a busy commuter station and despite the recent enlargement of the parking area there are more cars parked than bays provided.Its home to Nicole Mount Jimbob n the mighty J.Y.T #1!!! Johnstone Young Team !
Johnstone said he knows of five other rotating houses in the world, but none that are fully rotational and meet all of the current building codes.
Johnstone said his wife believed in his plans for the house from the start, even when many of their friends thought they were crazy.
Johnstone said he and his wife have sunk about $1 million into the house, and many of its fixtures and features were donated by manufacturers eager to have their wares on display.
The Johnstones fought the Black Douglases at Arkinholm in Dumfriesshire and participated in the King's siege of Threave Castle in Kirkcudbright.
The council consisted of Johnstones of Carnsalloch, Craigieburn, Elsieshields, Fairholm, Fingland, Howgill, Lockerbie, Marjoribanks, Millbank, Newton, Poldean and Wamphray.
It is said that the Laird of Johnstone affixed the head and right hand of Lord Maxwell to the battlements of Lochwood Tower as bloody trophies of the Johnstones' overwhelming victory at the Battle of Dryfe Sands.
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