Old Photographs Houston Scotland

Old photograph of cottages, houses and people in Houston village located six miles north-west of Paisley, Scotland. Houston was originally known as Kilpeter. In the mid 12th century, the fee of Kilpeter was granted by Baldwin of Biggar, Sheriff of Lanark, to Hugh of Pettinain. From Hugh, the lands eventually became known as Houston, meaning " Hugh's tun or manor "

Old photograph of Houston village located six miles north-west of Paisley, Scotland.

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