Howwood, Renfrewshire

infobox UK place
country = Scotland
official_name= Howwood
gaelic_name=
scots_name=
os_grid_reference= NS401765
map_type= Scotland
latitude=55.48000
longitude=-4.33000
population=1502 [ [http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/Navigation-ce-Howwood(TownsandVillages) Renfrewshire Community Website - Howwood ] ]
unitary_scotland=Renfrewshire
lieutenancy_scotland= Renfrewshire
post_town= JOHNSTONE|postcode_district = PA9
postcode_area= PA |dial_code= 01505
constituency_westminster= James Sheridan (Lab), Paisley & Renfrewshire North
constituency_scottish_parliament= Trish Godman (Lab), West Renfrewshire West of Scotland

Howwood is a village in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is located between Johnstone and Lochwinnoch, just off the A737 dual carriageway between the nearby town of Paisley and the Ayrshire border. It is served by Howwood railway station. Its name is listed in the late 19th century Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (see: "Gazetteer for Scotland") as "Howwood or Hollow-wood", [ [http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gazetteer/vol3page271.htm Hodges, Holburn Head, Holehouse, Holekettle or Kettle Bridge, Holl, Holland, Hollandbush, Hollows, Hollow-Wood or Howwood, Hollybush, Hollylee, Holm, Holmains, Holme or Holme Rose, Holms Water, Holybush, Holydean Castle, Holy Isle ] ] demonstrating the probable origins of its name.

Historically part of the civil parish of Lochwinnoch, it now supports its own Community Council. [ [http://www.howwood.com/minutes/minutes2006.htm Howwood Community Council Minutes 2006 ] ]

High above Howwood sits Castle Walls. Its history dates back to The Iron Age.

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External links

* [http://www.howwood.com/ Howwood village website]