Sma' Shot Cottages — Attraction in Scotland

It's Sma' Shot day in Paisley which pays tribute to its weaving past, Paisley arguably was the leading weaving town in Scotland. The weaving industry led to a process for making thread which led to the thread mills but even without the mills industrialisation throughout the UK would probably have led to decline of weaving. There are many reminders of Paisleys thread making past indeed you could describe the centre of Paisley as a living museum to the Coats, the Clarks and the company they built. However there's very little to its weaving past Sma' Shot Cottage being the leading example. A small cottage with a loom and living spaces faithfully preserved in this 18th century cottage, well...

Absolutely fantastic wee place to visit! Really interesting building shining a light on paisleys (and Scottish) family lives, religion,work, industry and leisure in the 18 century. Volunteers are brilliant and engaging! Lovely cafe and gift shop. Very worth it. Flexible open hours, just contact them to visit, even in wintertime. This place is kept by the old Paisley society so it’s definitely important to support these historic buildings being kept afloat by small groups...

My wife’s family lived here back in the 1700-1800’s and were weavers. The historical society has done a great job preserving what life was like. Wonderful historical site that is free to enter. Knowledgeable volunteers there to show you all around. Thank you for helping us get a feel for life during a very difficult and trying time. Actual looms shows the process of making tartan cloth! Make sure you stay for some tea and scones...