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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 Tetley
Trail 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. Community Council: contact details |
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