Erskine

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Erskine's location locally and nationally
Demographics
Population:	15,347 (1991 Census)
Administration
Local Government Region:	Renfrewshire
Nation:	Scotland
Geography
Traditional County:	Renfrewshire
Former Region:	Strathclyde
Post Office and Telephone
Post Town:	Erskine
Postcode:	PA8
Dialling Code:	0141

For other uses, see Erskine (disambiguation).

Erskine is a commuter town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, located on the southern bank of the River Clyde at the western extent of the Glasgow conurbation. It neighbours Renfrew, Bishopton, Inchinnan and Paisley and is located near Glasgow International Airport.

It was first developed in the 1970s for council housing, then the 1990s saw an increase in larger private housing. It has a restriction on house building for 5-years, but this was later removed due to an influx in home buyers in the area.

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

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 woman that opened in 1916. This is located in an area of the town known locally as ‘old Erskine’. The 5-star Marhall hotel has also been used by celebrities who are performing in Glasgow at venues such as Hampden and the SECC, guests have included Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue.

Contents 1 Population 2 Schools 3 Retail/Leisure facilities 4 Nightlife 5 Crime 6 Famous residents 7 Town name (origins)

[edit] Population

The town is home to 15,347 residents according to the 1991 census, but a large increase in housing has raised this closer to 35,000. 93.5% of its residents were born in Scotland.

[edit] Schools

Erskine has five primary schools: Rashielea, Bargarran and Barsail and the Catholic schools St John Bosco and St Annes. The towns high school, Park Mains, is the largest school in Renfrewshire county, and one of the biggest in Scotland with over 1,500 students. Park Mains has recently got a grant from a private company which will refurbish the school and pay towards it's regeneration, some of this is already evedent with the school having a new flood-light lit inclosed astro-turf football pitch.

[edit] Retail/Leisure facilities

schools in this area are fantasic apart from the behaviour of many of the older teacher who have been known to miless the kids of all ages and take them to there neverland to get the deed done and so people have taken the kids elsewere and know the are no pupil at any of the schools in erskine so there not fantastic........ please come to 1 of the schools and give ur kid\kids something they wont forget for the rest of there lifes , for and application form to join visit www.teacherfuckfeast.com (18+ only).

[edit] 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 or Glasgow City Center.

[edit] Crime

Erskine has a relatively low crime rate, the majority of which is sourced from the Park Mains and Bargarran shop areas. It does however have a high youth-related crime rate for the county.

[edit] Famous residents

• Douglas Alexander, Member of Parliament
• Wendy Alexander, Douglas' sister and Member of Scottish Parliament
• James Sheridan, another Member of Parliament
• Ross Renton, educationalist and student leader
• Eileen Caterson, model and former Miss Scotland
• John MacKay, Journalist
• Kristy Mitchell, actress
• 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.

[edit] 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. alex renie big head