Author: Friends of Kinneil

JAMES Hamilton – the second Earl of Arran (who built the Palace section at Kinneil House in the mid-16th century) - is one of the “stars” of a new Historic Scotland ad campaign, promoting the revitalised Renaissance Palace at Stirling Castle, now re-opened after a £12 million restoration. The painted rooms at Kinneil were likely… Continue reading Kinneil’s Royal dynasty

FALKIRK Community Trust – a new charity set up by Falkirk Council to deliver culture and leisure facilities on its behalf – has taken over the day-to-day running of Kinneil Museum and the surrounding Kinneil Estate. But the Trust and the Council say it will be business as usual for visitors. Kinneil Museum will continue… Continue reading Trust takes over Kinneil Museum and Estate

HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo’ness will open its doors for free tours this Sunday (June 26, 2011). The open afternoon has been organised to tie in with this weekend’s Bo’ness Fair celebrations. The House was an early location for the children’s festival. Visitors will be able to tour inside the imposing mansion – and see… Continue reading Free open afternoon on June 26

THE FRIENDS of Kinneil’s annual report for the past year has just been published. The charity reported on the past 12 months at its annual general meeting in Bo’ness Library on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Click the slides below to see the presentation. Find out more about The Friends of Kinneil at http://www.kinneil.org.uk/friends

We're asking people in the Deanfield area of Bo'ness to give their views. If you live in this area, click this link, to start the survey. Everyone who provides a name and address and contact details will be entered into a free prize draw to win a £50 Tesco voucher. Please note that this survey… Continue reading Give us your views

Falkirk Council's first "Walk & Talk Week” kicks off next week – encouraging everyone to explore the great outdoors. Free events are being held across the district, including a history walk around Bo’ness town centre, and walks around Kinneil Estate. Pick up a leaflet from local libraries and Kinneil Museum – or visit http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/walkandtalkweek Bo'ness… Continue reading Get set for Walk and Talk Week

VOLUNTEERS from The Friends of Kinneil and Bo’ness Community Council made a clean sweep across Kinneil Foreshore on Saturday (May 14) and collected nearly 20 bags of rubbish. The residents were joined by Falkirk Council ranger Lesley Sweeney, who helped organise the community litter pick. The groups organised a similar clean-up in Kinneil Estate at… Continue reading Volunteers help clean-up Kinneil Foreshore

THE next free open day at Kinneil House will be on Sunday, June 26, 2011. You can see inside from noon to 4 p.m. (last admission 3.30 p.m.). Find out more at http://www.kinneil.org.uk/2011opendays

KINNEIL Museum is open today – the Royal Wedding Day – April 29. Visit the museum and find out Kinneil’s Royal links. The museum is open until 4 p.m. Admission is free. * James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, was one of the builders of historic Kinneil House. Through his paternal grandmother Mary of Scotland,… Continue reading Enjoy a Royal day at Kinneil