In a small outbuilding, to the rear of Kinneil House, inventor James Watt did early work to develop the steam engine. The experiments were supported by industrialist John Roebuck, who was living in Kinneil House at the time.

By 1913 when one of these images was published in Salmon’s book the roof was beginning to collapse and in 1924 Bailie McKenzie complained of the ruinous state of the little old house to the rear of Kinneil House associated with the name of James Watt.

This old building, known as the “James Watt Cottage,” is inventor James Watt’s former workshop, built around 1768. It is unique as it is the only surviving building in Scotland that can be directly associated with his pioneering experiments towards developing his steam engine.

2011年1月17日 · This is the former workshop of the inventor James Watt. It’s part of an amazing story – and a discovery – that quite literally changed the world. The cottage, in the shadow of the imposing Kinneil House, was built in 1769.

2019年9月4日 · Set on the corner of Church and Atlantic Streets in downtown Charleston’s most prestigious neighborhood, the circa 1794 James Watt House was recently completely renovated by the best specialists in historic Charleston (Tupper Builders, e. e. fava architects, and landscape architect Glen Gardner).

2024年5月27日 · This week marks 250 years since James Watt's momentous journey southwards to Birmingham, as he left Scotland to continue the development of his most famous invention - the condensing steam engine - in a new working relationship with the energetic businessman Matthew Boulton.

Heathfield Hall (sometimes referred to as Heathfield House) was a house in Handsworth, Staffordshire (the area became part of Birmingham in 1911 [1]), England, built for the engineer James Watt.

Discover the history of Kinneil House, from the Roman Antonine Wall through to the grand home of the Hamiltons and the workshop of James Watt, where he developed the first steam engine.

In 1790, Watt commissioned a house to be built for himself, at Handsworth, Birmingham, which he named 'Heathfield'. Even following his retirement in 1800, he actively pursued new projects, taking...

Trace the remarkable story of steam and how it shaped the world we live in today in Energy Hall and explore the legendary attic workshop of engineer James Watt.