Historic Kinneil House will be open again for free guided tours (booking essential) on Saturday 21 September, co-inciding with the 19th annual Bo'ness Real Ale Festival. This year, the festival is commemorating the Bicentenary of the death of James Watt, and his pioneering work on the steam engine at Kinneil 250 years ago with his… Continue reading Kinneil House open, 21 September, as Real Ale Festival raises glass to James Watt
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Free talk, ‘The Antonine Wall Distance Tablets’, by Geoff Bailey, 19 September
Come along to a free talk by Geoff Bailey in Bo'ness Library at 2pm on Thursday afternoon, 19 September, hosted by the Friends of Kinneil in association with Falkirk Community Trust as part of its Big Roman Week festival. Geoff is an excellent speaker and historian, with unrivalled knowledge and experience over many years of… Continue reading Free talk, ‘The Antonine Wall Distance Tablets’, by Geoff Bailey, 19 September
History of Kinneil Kirk, by Geoff Bailey
Kinneil is among the oldest known parishes in Scotland, long pre-dating Bo'ness. It was referred to in the early 8th Century by the historian Bede, and is also associated with mediaeval accounts of the legend of the 6th-Century missionary, St Serf. Kinneil may therefore have been a site of Christian worship for 1,500 years or… Continue reading History of Kinneil Kirk, by Geoff Bailey
Doors Open Day, 14 September, and start of Big Roman Week
Historic Kinneil House will be open for free guided tours on Saturday 14 September for Doors Open Day, and with additional Roman-themed activities marking the first day of Big Roman Week. Free Kinneil House tours on 14 September run from 10am till 4pm, with the last admission at 3pm, and must be reserved online in… Continue reading Doors Open Day, 14 September, and start of Big Roman Week
Bo’ness Revival – Historic Hill Climb & Classic Car Event, 31 August/1 September
As if all its other layers of world-class heritage weren't enough, Kinneil is also Scotland's first true motor-racing venue! The spectacular Hill Climb event lives on, & it's this weekend: find out more at the Bo'ness Revival web site (and/or Facebook page). The 2019 event celebrates the 60th anniversary of Jim Clark at Bo'ness in… Continue reading Bo’ness Revival – Historic Hill Climb & Classic Car Event, 31 August/1 September
Join The Friends of Kinneil – now only £3! Meet us at Volunteer Fayre, 29 August, to find out more
The membership subscription to join The Friends of Kinneil is now just £3/year, or £5 for couples/families! Following our recent AGM, it was agreed to introduce these new, reduced rates so as to make membership of the award-winning heritage charity as accessible as possible to the widest number of people. Are you interested in the… Continue reading Join The Friends of Kinneil – now only £3! Meet us at Volunteer Fayre, 29 August, to find out more
Free James Watt film show, Bo’ness Library, Friday 23 August 7pm – plus exhibition
Head along to a free film showing at Bo'ness Library on Friday evening, organised by Falkirk Libraries - part of the James Watt Bicentenary weekend and celebrating the life and work of the Scottish inventor, engineer and scientist. A series of films will be shown on the night, including a short film about Watt’s cottage… Continue reading Free James Watt film show, Bo’ness Library, Friday 23 August 7pm – plus exhibition
Historic Kinneil House open for free guided tours on 23 & 25 August
Historic Kinneil House will be open for free guided tours this Friday and Sunday - 23 & 25 August. 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… Continue reading Historic Kinneil House open for free guided tours on 23 & 25 August
‘Watt a Day!’ free family event at Kinneil Estate on 25 August
Come along to free family activities in Kinneil Estate from 1-4pm on Sunday 25 August, organised by the Great Place Falkirk project team to celebrate the life and work of the great Scottish engineer James Watt - who was working secretly with Dr John Roebuck at Kinneil exactly 250 years ago on the development of… Continue reading ‘Watt a Day!’ free family event at Kinneil Estate on 25 August
Historic Environment Scotland commit to increase access to Kinneil House
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has expressed commitment to increasing access and improving the visitor experience at Kinneil House, as they publicise further details of the forthcoming series of free open dates at Kinneil House, supported by the Friends of Kinneil and Falkirk Community Trust. Read the full story and check out the dates on HES's news… Continue reading Historic Environment Scotland commit to increase access to Kinneil House
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