Author: Friends of Kinneil

Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness will come under the spotlight at a free conference this Sunday, November 19, 2017.

Gosh! What would Uncle Quentin say? They’ve explored a Treasure Island and Mystery Moor. They went up Billycock Hill and found a Secret Trail. Now The Famous Five have had an adventure at Kinneil House in Bo’ness. It’s all thanks to the writing efforts of children at the nearby Kinneil Primary School – who devised… Continue reading Five Go To Kinneil House – and win a big prize!

Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness hosts its last open day of 2017 today, Sunday, October 29 ... just in time for Halloween. There will be free spooky tours for families to enjoy. Kinneil Museum, next to the House, will also be open. If you’re coming along, here are a few things to bear in mind.… Continue reading Coming to our Hallowe’en event? Read this!

FREE EVENT ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, AT THE HIPPODROME CINEMA, BO'NESS NEW! SPEAKER PROFILES NOW ONLINE Come along to the Bo’ness Hippodrome on November 19, 2017, and join The Friends of Kinneil and Historic Environment Scotland for a unique chance to hear all about the latest research into Kinneil House. Book your free tickets here… Continue reading Discover the secrets of Kinneil House

Spooky Kinneil House in Bo’ness is opening its doors just before Hallowe’en.

Families are being invited to enter a world of invention and imagination at Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness on Saturday, September 30, 2017. With over 800 votes, James Watt's Cottage in Bo’ness was recently crowned as one of Scotland’s six most spectacular Hidden Gems as part of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. An event… Continue reading Free event to celebrate James Watt’s Cottage

Kinneil Estate is hosting a free event from Dig It! 2017 on Saturday, September 30 . . . run in association with The Friends of Kinneil. It celebrates inventor James Watt and his Estate Cottage workshop with fun activities for all the family. Who was James Watt and what happened at his cottage almost 250… Continue reading Free event: Imagine James Watt

Children and adults had great fun dressing up during the Big Roman Day at Kinneil House on September 16. The event was organised by The Friends of Kinneil with support from Falkirk Council, Falkirk Community Trust, Historic Environment Scotland and other partners. Here's a gallery of pictures from the day. Click a picture to see… Continue reading Gallery: Big Roman Day 2017

ROMANS will arrive at Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness on Saturday (September 16, 2017) for the park’s annual Big Roman Day. It’s one of the launch events for Big Roman Week – a nine-day festival encouraging people to explore areas along the Roman Antonine Wall. The Antonine Guard re-enactment group will be setting up camp near Kinneil… Continue reading Families expected to flock to Big Roman Day

Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness is open for free tours this Saturday, September 16, 2017. The mansion – boasting some of the best Renaissance wall paintings in Scotland – will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Last admission will be 3.30 p.m. Guides from The Friends of Kinneil charity will be on hand… Continue reading Visit Kinneil House on September 16