Tannahill Macdonald Club
Institutionalized 1874
About Tannahill & Macdonald
The Tannahill Macdonald Club was established in 1874 to keep the memories of Robert Tannahill and Hugh Macdonald evergreen
Robert Tannahill
Poet
Robert Tannahill (June 3, 1774 – May 17, 1810) was a Scottish poet of labouring class origin. Known as the ‘Weaver Poet’, he wrote poetry in English and lyrics in Scots in the wake of Robert Burns.
Hugh Macdonald
Poet
Macdonald was born in Bridgeton, Glasgow, but holds a special place in Renfrewshire as he worked at Harrow, McIntyre and Co. block printers in Colinslie, Paisley, and resided in the town’s Orr Street and Calside during his lifetime.
Events
Doors Open Day
Tannahill’s Cottage, Queen Street, Paisley,
PA1 2TT
Saturday, 8th September, 2018
11am – 3pm
The family home of Paisley’s weaver poet, Robert Tannahill, is now home to Paisley Burns Club, the Tannahill-Macdonald Club and the Paisley Bohemian Club. Enjoy a talk about the Cottage.