The Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal (or just the Paisley Canal for short) was built in the early 19th century to link (as the name suggests) Glasgow and Johnstone via Paisley. It opened fully in 1811 but did not have much of a commercial lifespan and was closed again in 1881. It was about eleven miles long, and like the Union it had no locks. Little of it still exists today, although part of it has been converted into a railway and a small section remains in water in Paisley.

I've never visited this canal myself, so I'm not really in a position to say much about it, other than acknowledge its existence. If you have any more information about it then I'd be delighted to hear from you - click here to e-mail me.

Below are two photographs of the remaining section of the canal. Thanks to Dr Carl Moores for sending me these.

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