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Motion · S6M-08874 · 5 May 2023

Weavers Cottage in Kilbarchan Turns 300 Years Old

Lodged by Paul O'Kane Standard Motion 13 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that Weaver’s Cottage in Kilbarchan has turned 300 years old; understands that Weaver’s Cottage was a traditional house of a textile producer within the cottage-based, handloom-weaving industry that once thrived in Kilbarchan; further understands that Weaver’s Cottage remained in use until 1940, and was acquired by the National Trust for Scotland in 1957 and has been in its care ever since; notes that, today, the cottage is a museum that allows visitors to be taken back to an era when handwoven textiles were a huge part of Scotland’s industry, particularly in Renfrewshire, and offers an authentic insight into the lives of Kilbarchan weavers; further notes that, today, weavers at the cottage produce materials, and specifically specialise in making tartan, on a 200-year-old loom; celebrates that this cherished piece of local history and Kilbarchan heritage is preserved, and hopes that Weaver’s Cottage will continue to be visited and learned about for years to come. 

Supporters (13)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.