Come and view Kinneil House, see a Roman encampment alongside mediaeval re-enactors and other family activities this Saturday, 28 September. See the spectacle of the Antonine Guard's encampment Historic Scotland are opening the house for free from 10am-4pm in support of the national 'Doors Open Day' scheme. For this date only, there is no need… Continue reading Free Roman ‘Doors Open Day’ this Saturday, 28 September
Category: History
90th Anniversary Kinneil Hill Climb this weekend, 31 August/1 September: historic racing cars on Scotland’s oldest track
Celebrate 90 years of historic motor sport at Kinneil Estate by coming along to the 90th Anniversary Bo'ness Speed Hill Climb this weekend, Saturday 31 August and Sunday 1 September - organised by the Bo'ness Sporting Automobile Club (BSAC). Around 80 historic racing cars from across the UK will be tackling Scotland's oldest permanent race… Continue reading 90th Anniversary Kinneil Hill Climb this weekend, 31 August/1 September: historic racing cars on Scotland’s oldest track
250 years since James Watt headed south
This week marks 250 years since James Watt's momentous journey southwards to Birmingham, as he left Scotland to continue the development of his most famous invention - the condensing steam engine - in a new working relationship with the energetic businessman Matthew Boulton. The partnership of Boulton and Watt would eventually lead to great commercial… Continue reading 250 years since James Watt headed south
Step Back Into Science at Kinneil – free event, Monday 6 May
Head to Kinneil Estate on the holiday Monday, 6 May, for a free event for all the family as part of this year's Falkirk Science Festival. 'Step Back Into Science' is the newest addition to this year's festival. Take a step back in time - with an area rich in science history, engulf yourself with… Continue reading Step Back Into Science at Kinneil – free event, Monday 6 May
Special Antonine Wall exhibition at Kinneil House this year
After last year’s success in offering regular guided tours, the interiors of Kinneil House in Bo’ness are now open again for the summer season. Visitors can book guided tours run by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) every Saturday, and the surrounding 200-acre parkland and neighbouring free museum are open year-round. The Friends of Kinneil volunteers are… Continue reading Special Antonine Wall exhibition at Kinneil House this year
Free guided lunchtime walks add to Saturday open days
The Friends of Kinneil volunteers are once again to offer a free weekly guided outdoor walk in Kinneil Estate at 12 noon on most Saturdays during the main visitor season. This will add to the experience for visitors coming to Kinneil for the regular Saturday tours inside Kinneil House, by also showing some of the… Continue reading Free guided lunchtime walks add to Saturday open days
Kinneil House welcomes visitors for 2024 season of Saturday openings
Visitors are once again being invited to explore the historic Kinneil House in Bo'ness, where regular Saturday guided tours and walks are resuming from the Easter weekend for the 2024 season. The magnificent Kinneil House in Bo'ness Indoor tours of the house will be available every Saturday from 30 March until the end of September… Continue reading Kinneil House welcomes visitors for 2024 season of Saturday openings
Engaging school pupils with Kinneil heritage: new film features partnership collaboration
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) have worked with schools across Scotland to connect with their local heritage. Last year, HES sponsored a new pilot project in partnership with Illuminate UK, the Friends of Kinneil, and staff and pupils from Falkirk Council schools. The children at Deanburn and Bo'ness Public Primary Schools have explored the stories of… Continue reading Engaging school pupils with Kinneil heritage: new film features partnership collaboration
Kinneil House to re-open free for Silent Film Festival Saturday
Silent pictures and stories... Discover Kinneil House's unique 16th-Century 'Parable' Room Kinneil House will re-open free this Saturday, 23 March - the first public opening of 2024 - together with additional free film-related activities in adjacent Kinneil Museum. Historic Environment Scotland, supported by volunteers from the Friends of Kinneil, will be welcoming visitors to the… Continue reading Kinneil House to re-open free for Silent Film Festival Saturday
Free Kinneil House tours with a ghostly twist this Hallowe’en Saturday, 28 October
Book now for free family tours, with an eerie twist, inside historic Kinneil House this Saturday afternoon, 28 October. The return of this popular Hallowe'en-themed event is being organised by the Friends of Kinneil volunteers, in association with Historic Environment Scotland. Will the shy ghost of the 'White Lady' of Kinneil House be spotted this… Continue reading Free Kinneil House tours with a ghostly twist this Hallowe’en Saturday, 28 October
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