A beautiful experience visiting the cottages! The volunteers were so helpful and knowledgeable! There was so much kindness in the air and the small details were so beautiful! I would definitely recommend!

Thoroughly tasteful afternoon tea, and options for drinks. Volunteers couldn't have been any more attentive. Tour was very interesting and informative. Guide was very knowledgeable and open to answering any questions that were asked. Would definitely recommend a visit here and I'll be back for another visit soon

A fascinating glimpse into the past and history of the weaving industry and the "Paisley" pattern - you'll be surprised where it comes from. Expertly hosted by the very helpful volunteers - with not to be missed afternoon tea at the tea shop.

Visited on a whim as we were outside Jam Jar having some lunch and noticed it was open. We were shocked actually how much there was to see including the extra building behind and the tea room. Would recommend anyone to have a wee nosey around when you can as it is steeped in Paisley's history. Will be back for tea another day :)

Very interesting look into the Paisley of old. Very friendly and informative volunteers and a lovely afternoon tea. I would recommend having a visit.

A hidden gem. Really interesting and much more varied and extensive than expected. Staff excellent - very friendly and informative. Highly recommended.

It's Sma' Shot day in Paisley which pays tribute to its weaving past, Paisley arguably was the leading weaving town in Scotland. The weaving industry led to a process for making thread which led to the thread mills but even without the mills industrialisation throughout the UK would probably have led to decline of weaving. There are many reminders of Paisleys thread making past indeed you could describe the centre of Paisley as a living museum to the Coats, the Clarks and the company they built. However there's very little to its weaving past Sma' Shot Cottage being the leading example. A small cottage with a loom and living spaces faithfully preserved in this 18th century cottage, well worth a visit.

Excellent small museum showing history of weaving in Paisley. Manned by enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers. Great exhibits of what life was like for people and families in weaving. Very well worth a visit.

I am a volunteer at sma shot cottages.it is a brilliant place to visit.if you are interested in the weavers of paisleyit is free to enter.we also have a lovely cafe.

Love this place, especially on sma shotts day. So friendly are are the volunteers, who do such a great job looking after you.

Fantastic guides take you round the cottages with lots of interesting stories and a wealth of knowledge. Good shop for a wee reminder of your visit then finish off with a cup of tea and fabulous home baking. Highly recommended.

More paisley buddies + visitors should visit this historic building, wee tea room serves the best homemade soup.

Despite advertising it was open on Friday 1-5pm and there was a board outside it was shut!!

Great wee heritage center covering Paisley's weaving history with a lovely tea room and gift shop. And it's free to get in !

Fantastic little gem of the past hard working and talented people of Scotland reviewed through the charm of people from the friends of Paisley society .People such as our guide should be given a knighthood for their interestingly ,boundless energy to relay the past to present times

What a fantastic old building. The volunteers bring the rooms to life with there knowledge of the weaver's who lived here. Great place to take the kids for some local history 👍

Here because of smashot day. Just had coffee and cake. Saw some people getting toasties and salad. Looked good. Got some information on the weavers and how they lived. Too busy to get full tour. Open, Wed, Fri, and Sat. Just instant coffee available.

Thoroughly recommend a trip to Sma' Shot Cottages to anyone visiting Paisley. Brilliant guided tours of reconstruction of weaver's and mill worker's houses. Very interesting and gives an insight into Paisley's impressive textile heritage. Nice wee shop and cafe too. Well done to all the volunteer's dedication and hard work that keeps the Cottages going!!

Lovely volunteer run museum in Paisley

Fascinating local history, lovely gift shop and delicious homemade cakes!

Lots of nostalgia friendly voluntary staff

Living history museum staffed by volunteers in 18th & 19th century costume in the weavers cottages. A hand operated loom can be seen in use.

Everyone is so nice and the tour through the place is so interesting. Definitely going back!

Wonderful visit today, staff are very friendly and knowlagable, tea room is so cute, will return with my group.

I visit Sma' Shot Cottages this is one of my favorite places to visit go there during the summer and the staff are so friendly x

WOW a must see attraction + great soup + friendly helpful staff 10/10

The history here is amazing

Fantastic lunches and a great heritage place for young and old to learn about the history of Paisley.

Paisley history nostalgic must visit and support xx

Lots to see and do loved it

Most enjoyable visit. Worthwhile experience. Very welcoming volunteer staff.

A wonderful place with enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides .The tea room serves home made soup and delicious baking.

Was closed. Tricky to find

Must see when visiting Paisley

Only open April - September

Parking can be a challenge but the volunteers are friendly and the museum is very interesting.

Very interesting small heritage museum with lovely tearoom.

A bit of Paisley's disappearing history with a tea room

A lovely flashback to the paisley mill days lovely service and great museum xx