Head to historic Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness from 11am-3pm (no booking needed) this Bank Holiday Monday, 4 May, for this popular free event for all the family as part of this year’s Falkirk Science Festival!
‘Step Back Into Science’ returns for a third year to this year’s festival. With an area of rich science history, engulf yourself with knowledge from the progression of different inventions which shaped our country and beyond! There will be workshops giving insights into groundbreaking discoveries that shaped our world from ancient alchemy to modern breakthroughs. Join in making science come alive through historical routes! Perfect for curious minds of all ages ā come and see how science has evolved and where itās headed next!
See the poster for the list of organisations contributing with activities.
š Friends of Kinneil ā Come and meet our own volunteers, who will also be taking part on the theme of ‘Structures’: find out about walls, bridges and towers at Kinneil, and meet a stonemason to see what his job involved. Let one of our guides take you on a short tour of the grounds and monuments behind Kinneil House to look at some real historic structures. Also James Watt ā the great Scottish inventor and scientist ā developed and tested his steam engine in the little stone workshop next to Kinneil House during the 18th Century: hear some of his story too. Be sure to see inside adjacent Kinneil Museum (free) for more displays themed around science and industry as well.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) will also be supporting the event by welcoming visitors inside Kinneil House. For this open day only, there is no need to book, and *free!* admission, but no formal guided indoor tours ā just turn up, wander inside and chat to staff and volunteers. Visitors will be able to see the re-imagined late mediaeval kitchen on the ground floor, the renowned 16th/17th-Century painted rooms on the first floor, as well as an exhibition about the Antonine Wall on the top floor of the house. Note that access to the upper floors is via the spiral stairway only ā unfortunately there are no lifts.
What are these?! Find out more about how castles were built by taking a wander inside Kinneil House.
[Photo credit: Scotdrone]
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Note: Parking at Kinneil is limited. Follow instructions and please only park in the designated public parking spaces within the estate, not on grass verges, and not in front of residentsā cottages. Alternatively, park on surrounding streets and walk in to the estate. There will be a food van on site for this event offering refreshments and something to eat.
Scenes from last year’s popular event:
Kinneil 
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