Overview:

The Kincardine-on-Forth Local History Group is dedicated to exploring the history of Kincardine, Fife, Scotland as well as other more general aspects of both local and global history. Meetings are held from 7.00pm to 9.00pm every second Wednesday throughout the winter in the Community Centre, Anderson Lane, Kincardine. Visitors are always very welcome.

We are a group of amateur enthusiasts who are keen to learn and document everything to do with the history of Kincardine and its people, and we are always pleased to hear from anyone with information, stories or photographs that may be of interest to us. So if you know of something to do with Kincardine's past and think we should know about it too, please get in touch!

The topics we are actively looking for more information about at the moment are:

• Sir James Dewar - world famous chemist and physicist - but does anyone have any photographs of the great man? The only photograph we know of is this one, which is held in the archive of the National Portrait Gallery.
• Kincardine's High Rise Flats - they've dominated the skyline of Kincardine for over 30 years, but so far we only have a few photos of the controversial structures being built. We have photographs of the area before they were built, and plenty from after all three were finished, but does anyone have any photographs that shows them during their construction? Perhaps in the background of a family photo or the like? Please let us know!

Syllabus:

Previous meetings have included some very interesting and informative talks, including:

• Cambusbarron in a previous age - Stories of working like in trade and commerce from the Cambusbarron area
• The search for Stirling Bridge - Archaeological detection work to locate the original site of the Battle of Stirling Bridge
• Crime in Old Stirling - Crime and punishment in bygone days in a Royal Borough of Old Scotland
• Cambuskenneth Abbey - A detailed research into the layout and reconstruction of the original Abbey
• Mayan trek through Yucatan - Following the trail of early Mayan ruins through Central America to Guatemala
• The 'Mary Rose' - The story of this famous 16th Century warship and its tragic loss with all hands

This year's syllabus contains similarly interesting and varied topics which are open to members and visitors alike.

Resources and Information:

Please feel free to browse any of the following information resources and to contact us with any questions you may have regarding them:

• For general information about Kincardine as it is today we recommend: Kincardine Community Website, Undiscovered Scotland or Gazetteer For Scotland
• An overview of the history of Kincardine and the surrounding area
• Details of significant people from Kincardine - including James Dewar, inventor of the vaccuum flask and co-inventor of Cordite
• The restoration of Tulliallan Kirkyard
• The restoration of Overton Kirkyard and the Keith Family Mausoleum - the final resting place of Admiral Lord Keith
  
  

What is new as of 25th June 2007:

This year's syllabus has now been added.

What is new as of 5th February 2006:

A transcription of a fascinating 1937 article about Kincardine Bridge has now been added.

What is new as of 20th August 2005:

Rev. William Meiklejohn's detailed biography of Sir James Dewar has now been added to the 'Significant People' section. We believe Rev. Meiklejohn has researched and compiled the most detailed biographical information currently available about Sir James.

What is new as of 1st March 2003:

A Clickable Map has been added to the Overton Kirkyard section. It is now possible to click on any gravestone on the map and jump directly to details of it. Please note that we are currently collating photographs of these stones and will be adding them to the database as soon as possible.

What is new as of 19th February 2003:

New Guidance Notes have been added to the Tulliallan Kirkyard section. These explain the significance behind the carved symbols found on many of the stones in the kirkyard.

What is new as of 30th December 2002:

A Clickable Map has been added to the Tulliallan Kirkyard section. It is now possible to click on any gravestone on the map and jump directly to details of it.

For more information about any of the topics contained in this web page please contact: Kincardine Local History Group

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Site last updated 25th June 2007.

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