Back in my Home Town - Paisley

**cessna152towser** · 19th January 13, 02:21 PM

Does anyone play that organ? I'd like to hear how it's held up over time.

Yes the organ is still played every Sunday. I understand that it has been moved and rebuilt at least three times during the various stages of the Abbey's restoration.

**TheOfficialBren** · 20th January 13, 04:16 AM

Wow! That is so awesome! Thank you for sharing, Alex!

**Crag Forster** · 20th January 13, 08:18 AM

Alex, Since I am a newbie to this site I have to thank you for sharing your photo's and ensuring that my wife and I will certainly visit Scotland in the near future. I look forward to seeing more photo's in the future and hope that some of them will be my personal ones. Crag

**Bossjock** · 5th February 13, 03:28 AM

Superb Diary Alex and some great photos. There's a fantastic page on facebook covering loads of photos of old Paisley which anyone with an interest in Paisley will find interesting. Here's a link https://www.facebook.com/paisleyoorweetoon Looking forward to reading more of your travelogues Alex, many thanks

**chewse** · 5th February 13, 07:42 AM

Alex - one of the most memorable concerts I’ve ever attended was at the Paisley Townhall in August, 2010. Paolo Nutini, born and raised in Paisley, put on a special show for his hometown fans. My wife and I just happened to be vacationing in Scotland when we ran into Paolo’s band manager who is an acquaintance of my wife’s. He invited us to the concert and we had a wonderful time. Here are a couple of pictures.

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**cessna152towser** · 5th February 13, 01:18 PM

Thanks for these pics Chewse, a super pic of Paisley Town Hall, brings back memories of many events I have attended there from school prizegiving through model train shows, Scottish Country Dances and concerts.
Paolo Nutini shot to fame after he appeared on the 2006 BBC Hogmanay Live Show. I think we will hear a lot more music from him in the future.

**Panache** · 5th February 13, 01:31 PM

Some very nice photos Alex. Thanks for sharing them.

Cheers

Jamie

**creagdhubh** · 5th February 13, 01:35 PM

Wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing, Alex!

**mookien** · 5th February 13, 11:46 PM

Alex: Thank you for posting yet another wonderful series of pictures from Scotland - pictures that make the viewers wish they were there with you both.

My favorite is the one of you and Gabriele in the train depot. And I love that picture of the Watermill Hotel. I can only assume the Scottish Tourist Ministry is sending you regular commission checks.