Downloads

On this page, you may download some of our free documents and out-of-print books relating to Kilwinning and the Abbey. Most are PDF files, so you will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader. Compatible alternative readers are available.

Publications

Membership Form — Download 101KB: If you wish to join KH please complete and return our membership form. If you wish to pay your membership fee online, you can do so via PayPal from our Shop page.
Until the next AGM in November, membership fees are £5 per person per year, U18s and overseas members free.
Second Time issue III by Heather Upfield - April 2026 — Download 887KB: New discoveries - clocks around the world by Kilwinning clockmakers
Tight Lines — Download 2MB: The River Garnock, its fish, wildlife and conservation - a talk by Kilwinning Eglinton Angling Club November 2024
Hidden History of the River Garnock by Heather Upfield — Download 1MB: The Kilwinning Stretch from the Swallow Hole to the Lugton Mou'
The Garnock Downstream by Heather Upfield — Download 678KB: Hidden industry and forgotten places from Longford to the sea
A plan layout of Kilwinning Abbey — Download 365KB: With estimated construction dates and other basic information
Risk Assessment — Download 196KB: Schools and other groups may need to see our Risk Assessment before a visit.
Kilwinning Community Archaeology Project 2011 Report — Download 3MB: Includes a summary of the 2010 season.
Lady Jane’s Cottage at Eglinton Park - Archaeological Dig Report - 2012 — Download 2MB
Lady Jane’s Cottage at Eglinton Park - Extended Dig Report 2017 — Download 3MB
Cottage and Railway Loading Dock at Benslie - Archaeological Investigations Report 2013 — Download 4MB
Monkcastle - Archaeological Investigations Report 2014 — Download 4MB
Ryefield, Dalry - Archaeological Investigations Report 2015 — Download 6MB
Ryefield, Dalry - Archaeological Investigations Report 2016 — Download 4MB
Our Constitution — Download 1MB
A brief Investigation of a Defended Doorway at Kilwinning Abbey — Download 614KB: Published by Kilwinning Heritage
An attempt to unravel the building sequence at Kilwinning Abbey by James Kennedy — Download 8MB: Published by Kilwinning Heritage
Who Were the Kilwinning Monks? by Jim Kennedy — Download 895KB: Published by Kilwinning Heritage
Kilwinning Heritage Trail — Download 2MB

Out-of-print books and booklets

All the books and booklets below are out of print and difficult to find in physical form, but we have managed to source or scan copies.

Montgomeries of Eglinton, by Elizabeth Cousins — Download 4MB: Reprinted from original 1980 document with addendum
Morrison’s Guide to the Glasgow, Greenock and Ayrshire Railway, 1841 — Download 3MB
Archaeological and Historical Collections of Ayr and Wigton Vol. 1, 1878 — Download 11MB: Galloway’s articles on Kilwinning Abbey architecture
History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton, Vol 3 Cunninghame, Pt 2, James Robertson, 1866 — Download 17MB
The Life and Recollections of Dr Duguid, edited by John Service, 1887. — Download 13MB
Historical Tales and Legends of Ayrshire, by William Robertson, 1889 — Download 16MB
Kilwinning Abbey, the Church of Saint Winning, by Rev. William Lee Ker, 1900 — Download 5MB: Also available in reprinted form with printing errors via Amazon
Ayrshire, Its History and Historic families, Vol 1, by William Robertson, 1908 — Download 16MB
Ayrshire, Its History and Historic families, Vol 2, by William Robertson, 1908 — Download 7MB
Kilwinning Abbey, by John Ness, 1967 — Download 1MB
Kilwinning Abbey, by Sr Dominic Savio 1988 — Download 3MB
A Short History of Kilwinning Parish 2nd Ed, John Hay and Isabel J.T. Wilson 1988 — Download 5MB
Topographical Account of the District of Cunningham by Timothy Pont — Download 10MB: Compiled about the year 1600
An Account of the Eglinton Tournament by James Aikman 1839 — Download 7MB
Opening of the Eglinton Dock and Tidal Basin 1892 — Download 5MB: Transcription of the original large booklet printed by the Ardrossan Herald newspaper, with scans of the original pages.
Kilwinning at the Time of the Reformation by Margaret HB Sanderson 1972 — Download 16MB: Published by Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
Ayrshire Abbeys - Crossraguel and Kilwinning by Ian B Cowan 1986 — Download 12MB: Published by Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society
Antiburghers To The End by Jim Kennedy — Download 4MB: Kilwinning Original Secession Church 1738-1956 and Baptismal Register 1772-1827

We have other Kilwinning-related publications for sale at reasonable prices at the Heritage Centre or from the Shop page.