A HISTORY of Kilwinning Abbey written by a much-missed town stalwart has now been reprinted in time for Christmas.

Jim Kennedy’s definitive guide to the abbey’s history has been re-released by the Kilwinning Heritage team after the much-loved local legend passed away aged 76 in 2017.

Community council secretary Jim Watson said: “A number of years ago Jim produced a book about the Abbey – he had self funded it and there had been quite a lot of interest but it sold out.

“Kilwinning Heritage has now funded another print of that book. We’ve updated it a wee bit – not the content because the content was Jim’s – but we’ve updated the cover and made it a bit more modern looking.”

To order a copy just visit www.kilwinningheritage.org.uk/shop/