Buddie Walk of Fame plaque for John Byrne, Paisley.

John Byrne

Writer, artist & playwright

Street
High Street
Location
Outside Paisley Library
Category
Art & Literature

The story

Playwright, painter and stage designer John Byrne put Paisley on the cultural map with Tutti Frutti, The Slab Boys and a body of visual art that still hangs in galleries across Scotland.

His star is set outside Paisley Library on the High Street — his own choice, made before he passed away, in recognition of a lifelong love of books and stories.

Paisley's Buddie Walk of Fame is a pavement trail of engraved stones — Hollywood Boulevard-style — honouring ten sons and daughters of the town as voted for by the people of Paisley. Free to visit, on public streets, day or night.

“a great place for his fans to visit”

Celie Byrne, John Byrne's daughter

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