This fountain and park were given to the Town of Johnstone in 1908 by Mrs John Polson in memory
of her father Thomas Shanks
who was the First Provost
of Johnstone
Our Bandstand
A Gift from George Ludovic Houstoun,the 6th Laird of Johnstone Dated 1891
The Town Fountain
Presented to Johnstone
By Dr Archibald Neilson
a native of the Town