As Paisley bids to be UK City of Culture 2021, Billy Kay talks to proud Paisley buddies like singer/songwriter Carol Laula and Broadcaster Ken Macdonald to celebrate the vibrant history of their ...

is based on a twisted teardrop shape motif typical of a Paisley pattern. This shape, called a buta, dates back to ancient Persia but became popular in the west in the 18th and 19th centuries.