Falkirk District’s Roman festival returns this weekend. The Big Roman Week kicks off on Saturday, September 16, 2017, with organisers promising something for everyone. Walks, talks, family events and film shows have been organised to help people find out more about the Roman Antonine Wall, which ran from Bo’ness right across Falkirk district to Old… Continue reading All set for Big Roman Week 2017
Author: Friends of Kinneil
Get info on Big Roman Week
Big Roman Week 2017 starts on Saturday, September 16. Get all the info on events and activities at http://www.bigromanweek.org.uk
Visit historic Kinneil House on August 27
Historic Kinneil House in Bo'ness is open for free tours this Sunday, August 27, 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. Stirlingshire singers The Gargoyles of Gargunnock will be providing entertainment. There… Continue reading Visit historic Kinneil House on August 27
Stirlingshire singers to appear at historic Kinneil House
Renaissance singers will entertain crowds at historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness this month. The Gargoyles of Gargunnock group will appear as part of a free open day. Visitors can step inside the mansion – and enjoy the music – from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 27. The event has been organised by… Continue reading Stirlingshire singers to appear at historic Kinneil House
See inside Kinneil House on August 27
The next open day at Kinneil House, Bo'ness, will take place on Sunday, August 27, 2017, from 1-4 p.m. (last House admission at 3.30 p.m.) Entry will be free of charge. The singing group The Gargoyles of Gargunnock will entertain visitors at the event. Kinneil dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries and was home… Continue reading See inside Kinneil House on August 27
Watt Cottage named as ‘Hidden Gem’
The James Watt Cottage at Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness has been named as one of Scotland's heritage "Hidden Gems". It follows an online poll by the heritage body Dig It! 2017. The Watt Cottage was built in 1769. It was used as a workshop by inventor James Watt to secretly develop world-changing improvements to the… Continue reading Watt Cottage named as ‘Hidden Gem’
£298,000 boost for Kinneil
Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness is set to benefit from a Government cash boost. The charity The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) has been awarded £298,241 from the Coastal Communities Fund to make improvements in the area. The allocation was revealed in a document posted on the Big Lottery Fund website. It says the money will fund a… Continue reading £298,000 boost for Kinneil
All set for Big Roman Week this September
SCOTLAND’S biggest Roman festival returns this September . . . and organisers are promising something for everyone. The Big Roman Week 2017 will deliver heritage events right across the Falkirk Council area – at the eastern end of the Roman Antonine Wall. Walks, talks, films and family events are planned to encourage people to find… Continue reading All set for Big Roman Week this September
Inventor’s cottage vying for heritage votes
History fans are being urged to get voting and crown a little-known building as one of Scotland’s top “hidden gems”. The James Watt Cottage in Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, was built in 1769. It was used as a workshop by inventor James Watt to secretly develop world-changing improvements to the steam engine with patron Dr John… Continue reading Inventor’s cottage vying for heritage votes
Visit Kinneil House for free on August 27
The next open day at Kinneil House, Bo'ness, will take place on Sunday, August 27, 2017, from 1-4 p.m. (last House admission at 3.30 p.m.) Entry will be free of charge. The singing group The Gargoyles of Gargunnock will entertain visitors at the event. Kinneil dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries and was home… Continue reading Visit Kinneil House for free on August 27
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