Following the release of Alien: Romulus, the Daily Record has delved into the history of a Scottish church that is home to a gargoyle that looks strangely similar to the 'xenomorph'.
One thing you may not expect to find in the country, though, is a gargoyle based on the Alien movies. With Scots around the country getting spooked by the newly released Alien: Romulus, now is the perfect time to delve into the mystery of Paisley Abbey's xenomorph gargoyle.
There is plenty to see at Paisley Abbey if you are a history buff, but it is one of its gargoyles in particular that we are interested in. If you venture to the church yourself, you will notice that one of the stone sculptures on the outside of the building looks remarkably similar to the xenomorph creature from the Alien franchise.
You may be wondering why a centuries-old abbey is home to a gargoyle modelled after a fictional alien from the 1970s. To learn the answer, we need to journey back in time to 1991. Traditionally no two gargoyles should look the same, and so each of the new creations had a unique design. For one of the sculptures, the artists decided to have a bit of fun.
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