Erskine is a commuter town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, located on the southern bank of the River Clyde at the western extent of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. It neighbours Renfrew, Bishopton, Inchinnan and Paisley and is located near Glasgow International Airport. It was first developed in the 1970s for council housing, then the 1990s saw an increase in larger private housing. The town had a restriction on house building for 5-years, but this was later removed due to an influx in home buyers in the area. The town consists of five main residential areas: