Estate and Nature Reserve in Bo'ness, Central Scotland
Until the pandemic restrictions are lifted, Kinneil House and Kinneil Museum may sadly remain shut, but you can still visit the beautiful expanses of Kinneil Estate at any time. Discover 200 acres of open parkland, with 2,000 years of different layers of history - all in one site! If you have a smartphone, tablet or… Continue reading Free new outdoor audio tours and family quiz sheet for Kinneil Estate
A dazzling new short story, inspired by Kinneil's thousands of years of outstanding heritage, has been commended in the annual 'Sangschaw' competition of the Scots Language Society and published in this summer's edition of their leading Scots language journal, 'Lallans'. The story, 'The Curse o the Sparkies', is by Tony Beekman, who is a Community… Continue reading Kinneil inspiration sparks Scots time-travelling short story
Happy New Decade to all our supporters and best wishes for 2020! Join the Friends of Kinneil on Friday 17th January at our now traditional community event to see in the New Year, as we celebrate our tenth annual James Watt Supper! Members should already have received their invitations before Christmas, but we welcome others… Continue reading Friends to celebrate 10th annual James Watt Supper
For the first time, Kinneil House near Bo'ness will this year be open for free guided tours during Historic Environment Scotland's (HES) St Andrew's Free Weekend - Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December. Some other HES properties across the region will also be opening their doors. The Kinneil House tours will run from 10am-4pm… Continue reading Kinneil House to open during St Andrew’s free weekend
Have your say by 2nd December! Falkirk Council have issued an online consultation about the future of Kinneil's walled garden, following their sad closure of its plant nursery earlier this year. What do you think would be the best use of this historic space in the future? The large walled garden dates from the 16th/17th… Continue reading Views sought on future of Kinneil walled garden
Join the Friends of Kinneil on Tuesday 29 October at 7.30pm for a free informal evening of drinks, nibbles, fun and a dash of history! We're having a special autumn social evening to catch up with existing Friends, to welcome new members and to invite anyone interested in finding out more about the Friends of… Continue reading Join us for social evening on 29 October
The ancient Kinneil House will be open for free family guided tours with a Hallowe'en theme on Saturday 26 October. Youngsters are being encouraged to turn up in fancy dress. The best-dressed child will win a book token. Tours run from 12 noon till 4pm, with the last admission at 3pm, and must be reserved… Continue reading Will you see Kinneil’s ‘White Lady’? Free Hallowe’en tours on 26 October
Historic Kinneil House will be open for free guided tours (booking essential) on Saturday 5 October. Tours run from 10am till 4pm, with the last admission at 3pm, and must be reserved online in advance of the tour date via http://www.historicenvironment.scot/events. Availability is limited, so book now to avoid disappointment. The Historic Environment Scotland (HES)… Continue reading See inside Kinneil House on 5 October
Come along to a talk in Bo'ness (St Catharine's Church Hall, Cadzow Crescent) at 7.30pm this Thursday evening, 26 September, to find out more about James Watt's pioneering development work on the steam engine at Kinneil 250 years ago. The patent he took out in 1769, in partnership with Dr John Roebuck of Kinneil House,… Continue reading The story of James Watt and John Roebuck at Kinneil – talk on 26 September
On Saturday 21 September, Kinneil House welcomed a large number of visiting delegates from the ongoing Building Limes Forum conference in Stirling, for guided tours. With their expert knowledge, many showed great interest in the surviving evidence of the 16C/17C construction & finishing techniques applied at this very significant building, but also in the exceptional… Continue reading Building limes experts visit Kinneil as new case study published
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