Volunteer guides from the Friends of Kinneil will run a free, new, regular walking tour around the outside of Kinneil House and Kirk in Bo'ness every Saturday at 2pm, beginning on 18 September until the end of November. Explore the story of this magnificent 16th/17th-Century palace There is no need to book, just turn up… Continue reading Friends volunteers to provide weekly outdoor guided tour at Kinneil House
Category: History
Discover the history of the Bo’ness foreshore
The Foreshore of Bo'ness - from Kinneil Nature Reserve in the west to Carriden in the east - is steeped in history. The Friends of Kinneil has teamed up with the cycling and paths charity Sustrans to highlight some key local stories. Click the links below to read the articles - and visit the Foreshore… Continue reading Discover the history of the Bo’ness foreshore
Digital artist’s impression of 16th-Century Kinneil House
Many thanks to castle re-construction artist Andrew Spratt for kind permission to share his wonderful impression of how the original Kinneil House might have looked after it was built in the mid-16th Century, and before the 17th-Century re-modelling by Duchess Anne Hamilton which gave us more or less the current form of the house. The… Continue reading Digital artist’s impression of 16th-Century Kinneil House
The Barony of Kinneil & ‘Improvements’ of the 18th Century
This feature is contributed by Friends of Kinneil Committee member, Iain Kirkman: can you help with his research into the agricultural history of Kinneil Estate? The Kinneil Estate is part and parcel of the Bo’ness landscape, but the present parkland is just a small part of what was once the Barony of Kinneil. The Barony… Continue reading The Barony of Kinneil & ‘Improvements’ of the 18th Century
Kinneil word search
New Year, new lockdown, and freezing weather... and a return for many to home schooling. To help pass the time, download and try our fiendish Kinneil Word Search. If anyone in the family has any questions about any of the words and phrases, and their relevance to the history and heritage of Kinneil, add them… Continue reading Kinneil word search
Autumn ‘Kinneil A to Z’ competition for children
With the local 'September weekend' school break approaching and further chances to explore our open spaces during the autumn ahead, the Friends of Kinneil are today launching a new competition for children to design an 'A to Z' of Kinneil, to celebrate its special value during 2020. Ian Shearer, Chairman of the Friends of Kinneil,… Continue reading Autumn ‘Kinneil A to Z’ competition for children
Free new outdoor audio tours and family quiz sheet for Kinneil Estate
Until the pandemic restrictions are lifted, Kinneil House and Kinneil Museum may sadly remain shut, but you can still visit the beautiful expanses of Kinneil Estate at any time. Discover 200 acres of open parkland, with 2,000 years of different layers of history - all in one site! If you have a smartphone, tablet or… Continue reading Free new outdoor audio tours and family quiz sheet for Kinneil Estate
Kinneil inspiration sparks Scots time-travelling short story
A dazzling new short story, inspired by Kinneil's thousands of years of outstanding heritage, has been commended in the annual 'Sangschaw' competition of the Scots Language Society and published in this summer's edition of their leading Scots language journal, 'Lallans'. The story, 'The Curse o the Sparkies', is by Tony Beekman, who is a Community… Continue reading Kinneil inspiration sparks Scots time-travelling short story
Will you see Kinneil’s ‘White Lady’? Free Hallowe’en tours on 26 October
The ancient Kinneil House will be open for free family guided tours with a Hallowe'en theme on Saturday 26 October. Youngsters are being encouraged to turn up in fancy dress. The best-dressed child will win a book token. Tours run from 12 noon till 4pm, with the last admission at 3pm, and must be reserved… Continue reading Will you see Kinneil’s ‘White Lady’? Free Hallowe’en tours on 26 October
The story of James Watt and John Roebuck at Kinneil – talk on 26 September
Come along to a talk in Bo'ness (St Catharine's Church Hall, Cadzow Crescent) at 7.30pm this Thursday evening, 26 September, to find out more about James Watt's pioneering development work on the steam engine at Kinneil 250 years ago. The patent he took out in 1769, in partnership with Dr John Roebuck of Kinneil House,… Continue reading The story of James Watt and John Roebuck at Kinneil – talk on 26 September
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