This antique map, created in 1665, is titled ‘Praefectura Renfroana’, which translates to the ‘Renfrewshire Prefecture’. The map depicts the United Kingdom in the early 17th Century, a time when the country was still recovering from the English Civil War and the reigns of James I and Charles I. The map is centred around Johnstone, Paisley, and Kilbarchan, but it also shows other towns and villages of the region. At this time, the UK was a predominantly agricultural society, with trade and commerce largely based on wool production and textiles. The map provides a glimpse into the early landscape and settlements of the region, and the importance of the River Clyde in terms of transportation and industry.