Kippen Smiddy

Stirling

The Smiddy was owned by the Rennie family for over 200 years. It retains many of the original blacksmith’s tools and features, such as a double hearth for making cartwheel rims. It is now cared for by Kippen Heritage and the National Trust. A representative of Kippen Heritage will be available to give background information.

The Smiddy is located next to The Cross in Kippen, right at the centre of the village, at the top of a cobbled slope in one of the most characterful streets in the Stirling area. It was used by the Rennie family as a blacksmiths for nearly 200 years until the mid-1980s. It is now cared for by the National Trust for Scotland, to whom it was donated by Andrew Rennie in 1985. Refurbished by the NTS in the early 1980s, this Category C Listed Building retains many of the features and tools from its use as a smiddy.

Take a step back (and down) into this historic little gem and see the local blacksmith’s actual working environment.

A Kippen Heritage committee member will be available to tell of the history of the Smithy and to answer questions.

Facilities

• Limited Access

Additional Access Information

There is a small step into the building.