History fans are being invited to a free event to celebrate the life and legacy of inventor James Watt. The evening – on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 – will feature talks and films about the great man. It will be hosted in the historic Hippodrome Cinema in Bo’ness: just a few miles from Watt’s cottage … Continue reading Bo’ness event will reflect on Watt’s life and legacy
Book tickets for free Watt event on January 21
The Bo'ness Hippodrome will host a special, free evening about James Watt, his life and legacy on the evening of Tuesday, January 21. It's the same week as Watt's birthday and will look back on a successful year celebrating the Scottish inventor. Watt worked on his development of the steam engine at a cottage workshop … Continue reading Book tickets for free Watt event on January 21
Save the date for Watt event
The year 2019 (and 12 months of Watt events) is coming to a close .... But there's one extra event planned in early 2020. The Bo'ness Hippodrome will host a special, free evening about Watt, his life and legacy on the evening of Tuesday, January 21. It's the same week as Watt's birthday (January 19) and … Continue reading Save the date for Watt event
Watt experts cross the borders
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 … Continue reading Watt experts cross the borders
The first working Watt engine in the world
James Watt built an experimental steam engine at Kinneil, Bo'ness (in central Scotland) - as part of a partnership with Dr John Roebuck. But did you know that this engine eventually went to work in Birmingham at the famous Soho Manufactory? The Manufactory was set up by businessman Matthew Boulton. Boulton teamed up with Watt … Continue reading The first working Watt engine in the world
Walk in Watt’s footsteps and go Forth
Two areas associated with James Watt will be stopping off points for free community walks this October. Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness and the area around the former Carron Iron Works in Falkirk will be visited by "Wanderings and Windings" walks, organised by the Inner Forth Futures project. The initiative has been establishing new community trails … Continue reading Walk in Watt’s footsteps and go Forth
The women behind Watt
Historian Dr Kate Croft has been talking about the women behind Watt - his two wives. The inventor and engineer was married to Margaret ("Peggy") Miller from 1764 until her death in 1773. In 1776 he married Ann MacGregor. Ann's relationship with Watt continued until his death in 1819. While much has been written about … Continue reading The women behind Watt
Visit historic Kinneil for free on October 5
Historic Kinneil House in Bo'ness - once home to James Watt's business partner Dr John Roebuck - will be open for free guided tours on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Booking is essential. Tours will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., with the last admission at 3pm. To secure a free place you must reserve … Continue reading Visit historic Kinneil for free on October 5
Sign of the times at Kinneil
Historic Environment Scotland has revamped some of the signs at the site of the former cottage workshop of James Watt. The organisation has remade and remounted plaques on a historic steam engine cylinder, sited next to the remains of the Watt workshop at Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness. The workshop was built in the 1760s behind Kinneil … Continue reading Sign of the times at Kinneil
Find out about Watt and Roebuck
James Watt's pioneering development work on the steam engine 250 years ago is the subject of a talk this week. Ian Shearer from the Friends of Kinneil charity will be talking about the inventor and his partnership with industrialist Dr John Roebuck. The talk will take place at St Catharine's Church Hall in Bo'ness on … Continue reading Find out about Watt and Roebuck
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