Author: Friends of Kinneil

HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo'ness - which boasts some of the best renaissance wall paintings in Scotland - opens its doors for free tours this Sunday (August 26, 2012). The open afternoon has been organised by Historic Scotland in conjunction with the charity The Friends of Kinneil. The building, which dates back to the 15th… Continue reading Visit Kinneil House for free on August 26

A FREE family fun day is taking place at Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness this Sunday (August 26). Falkirk Community Trust - with the support of Falkirk Council - has organised a Roman-themed event for the annual Kinneil Heritage Day. The Roman re-enactment group The Antonine Guard will be on hand to entertain the crowds. Youngsters… Continue reading Go Roman for fun day out

KINNEIL Estate and neighbouring Kinneil Foreshore could benefit from a new funding package from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Lottery distributor has set aside nearly £2 million to invest in projects in the Inner Forth area. The Kinneil sites are located within the Inner Forth project area. Supporters, including Falkirk Council, will now have to… Continue reading Estate could share in £2 million windfall

THE ROMANS are returning to Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness. The park’s annual heritage day on Sunday, August 26, has a Roman theme. Organisers at Falkirk Community Trust are promising “lots of free fun games, activities , crafts and entertainment”. Best of all admission is free. The fun in the park kicks off at 12.30 p.m.… Continue reading Roman invasion on August 26

HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo’ness will come alive to the sound of music this weekend. The imposing mansion – which dates back to the late 1400s – will be opening its doors for free tours on Sunday afternoon (June 24, 2012). Musicians will help visitors step back in time, playing pieces from the 17th and… Continue reading Free tours at Kinneil House on June 24

THE FRIENDS of Kinneil charity has reported on its successes over the past year at its annual general meeting. The presentation by Maria Ford, the chair of the charity, and the Treasurer, Khush Murtaza, can be viewed here.

FREE walk health walks at Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness are included in the programme for “Walk and Talk Week 2012”, which kicks off on June 9. You can pick up the programme from local outlets, including Kinneil Museum, or download a copy in PDF format by clicking the illustration on the right.  Organisers say: “Walk… Continue reading Go for a walk at Kinneil

PATRICIA Weeks, the official co-ordinator promoting the Roman Antonine Wall, will be the guest speaker at the Friends of Kinneil’s annual general meeting. The AGM will be held in the large room upstairs at Bo’ness Library on Thursday, June 7, 2012. There’s a 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start. After the formal business and Patricia’s… Continue reading Antonine Wall co-ordinator to speak at AGM

VISIT Kinneil Estate and discover its Royal links. Did you know that James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, had a claim to the Scottish crown – and was appointed Regent of Scotland (or the acting King) when Mary, Queen of Scots, was a child? And did you know that the lands at Kinneil were gifted… Continue reading Discover Kinneil’s right Royal links