A new book will be launched in the New Year celebrating the work behind Kilwinning’s Abbey clock.

Kilwinning Heritage will launch of the fourth book in the town’s history group’s book series next

Written by KH member Heather Upfield, this well-researched book tells the story of James Blair (1781-1850), the maker of the clock in the Kilwinning Abbey Tower and of fine long-case clocks.

The other two town clocks and associated bells are included in this comprehensive guide to clocks and clockmakers in the town over 300 years.

It reveals a previously undocumented continuous local trade from an era before standardised time-keeping through an almost unbroken line of skilled craftsmen to the last Kilwinning clockmaker who died in 1981.

The group will be launching the fascinating text on Monday, January 20 at 2.30pm in the Nethermains Community Centre

Nethermains Community Centre, once known as the Ironworks Institute, was recently awarded Historic Environment Scotland’s Category C-listed status, and as the location of one of Kilwinning’s three historic public clocks, is an excellent venue for this double celebration.

Please get in touch with Kilwinning Heritage via their Facebook page if you are interested in a copy of the book.