Leading experts on James Watt have been crossing the English/Scottish border – just like the great man himself.
Chris Rice, who has been leading the development of the Watt 2019 celebrations around Birmingham, was in Scotland recently to visit a number of Watt-related sites – including Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness, which boasts the remains of Watt’s former workshop (see above).
Thrilled to finally make it to the Kinneil estate in Bo’ness to see the workshop where James Watt developed the designs for his improved steam engine. Many thanks to Ian and colleagues for having me! @LunarSoc @watt2019 #jameswatt2019 pic.twitter.com/1fQ30rLSKt
— Chris Rice (@Chris_Rice1965) November 7, 2019
Some James Watt-related highlights from the fantastic National Museum of Scotland: Sir Francis Chantrey statue, sun-and-planet rotary engine and a barometer made and signed by JW. @LunarSoc @watt2019 #jameswatt @NtlMuseumsScot pic.twitter.com/NAY0hqSuRr
— Chris Rice (@Chris_Rice1965) November 9, 2019
On the way back to Waverley station I just had time to pop into the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery to complete my list of Watts for this trip! @LunarSoc @watt2019 pic.twitter.com/hvl9PcO1UY
— Chris Rice (@Chris_Rice1965) November 9, 2019
Meanwhile, engineering historian and former Glasgow City Councillor, Dr Nina Baker, was down in Birmingham earlier this month talking to the Newcomen Society about Watt and his other career, as an instrument maker in Glasgow.
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