The village of Kinnesswood together
with Scotlandwell, Easter Balgedie, Wester Balgedie and Glenlomond
form the Parish of Portmoak. The villages all nestle along the foot
of the Bishop Hill, part of the Lomond Hills. The name, Portmoak,
or the original "Pitmoag" takes the name from the area
dedicated to St. Moak in the first Millennium AD.
From the 16th Century until 1926 the village was an important centre
for the manufacture of Parchment and Vellum.
Kinnesswood is home to the famous Michael Bruce Way, a delightful
walk, and boasts a 9 hole golf course and some lovely buildings
dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Gentle Poet of Lochleven,
Michael Bruce, whose grave can be seen in the Churchyard, was born
here on 27 March 1746. He penned many poems, ballads and songs and
died at the young age of 21 on 5th July 1767.The Michael Bruce Trust
was created in 1905 for the purpose of raising funds to maintain
the cottage where he was born. A year later, in 1906 the Cottage
Museum was opened to the public. Keys to the museum can be obtained
from the garage in the Main Street, an honesty box within the museum
is provided for donations.
The main pockets of population in Portmoak are in Scotlandwell and
Kinnesswood, where there is a primary school. The nearest libraries
are in Leslie and Kinross but the village is visited by a mobile
library every two weeks.
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