Author: Friends of Kinneil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly6h-E4SV8o The Gargoyles of Gargunnock made this short video during a performance at Kinneil House on August 27. For future open days, visit http://www.kinneil.org.uk 

Kinneil House in Bo’ness will come alive with the sound of music on August 27, 2016.

Ladies from around the Bo'ness area are being invited to a fundraising lunch to raise money for The Friends of Kinneil charity. The event will take place on Saturday, August 20, from 1-4 p.m. at the Corbie Inn, Corbiehall, Bo'ness. A three-course meal will be on offer. There will also be fun activities for attendees… Continue reading Ladies do lunch … to raise cash for Kinneil

Visitors to historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness are guaranteed a “Fair old time” this weekend. The mansion – an early venue for the Bo’ness Fair – will be offering free tours on Sunday, June 26. Mementoes from the Children’s Fair Festival will also be on show inside. The event has been organised by The Friends… Continue reading Fair treat at Kinneil House on June 26

Volunteers are set to bring one of Falkirk district’s most historic buildings to life later this month. Members of The Friends of Kinneil charity will deliver guided tours around Kinneil House in Bo’ness at a free open day on Sunday, June 26. The mansion – dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries – boasts… Continue reading Volunteers bring mansion to life

The Friends of Kinneil charity have published a new leaflet to appeal for volunteers - and make people more aware of how they can help the charity. Download the leaflet here (PDF) You can also find out more at http://www.kinneil.org.uk/volunteer and http://www.kinneil.org.uk/donate Big thanks to The PR Store for designing the leaflet for us.

A Bo’ness charity is launching a search for new volunteers. The Friends of Kinneil works to promote and develop Kinneil Estate and Nature Reserve in the town. It runs everything from open days to environmental initiatives. The group is now looking for willing helpers to assist at future events. It's also running a drop-in event… Continue reading On the hunt for new Friends . . .

Volunteers - including local schoolchildren - have been busy planting an orchard behind Kinneil Museum in Bo'ness. Eventually the space will be home to a range of fully-grown fruit trees, including apples, pears and plums. Here's the full list of the varieties being planted: Almond Ingrid Beth Pear Cambridge Gage Catshead Apple Clydeside Apple Crawford Pear… Continue reading Variety on offer at new Kinneil orchard

Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness is opening its doors for free tours this Friday, May 13, 2016

Kinneil Museum in Bo’ness and Callendar House museum in Falkirk are taking part in national celebrations of culture this month. The venues are supporting Scotland’s annual Festival of Museums and the UK’s Museums at Night celebrations. Kinneil Museum (and its neighbour, the historic mansion Kinneil House) will be open on the evening of Friday, May… Continue reading Festivals bring fun to local museums