On Saturday 21 September, Kinneil House welcomed a large number of visiting delegates from the ongoing Building Limes Forum conference in Stirling, for guided tours. With their expert knowledge, many showed great interest in the surviving evidence of the 16C/17C construction & finishing techniques applied at this very significant building, but also in the exceptional… Continue reading Building limes experts visit Kinneil as new case study published
Category: History
Kinneil House open, 21 September, as Real Ale Festival raises glass to James Watt
Historic Kinneil House will be open again for free guided tours (booking essential) on Saturday 21 September, co-inciding with the 19th annual Bo'ness Real Ale Festival. This year, the festival is commemorating the Bicentenary of the death of James Watt, and his pioneering work on the steam engine at Kinneil 250 years ago with his… Continue reading Kinneil House open, 21 September, as Real Ale Festival raises glass to James Watt
History of Kinneil Kirk, by Geoff Bailey
Kinneil is among the oldest known parishes in Scotland, long pre-dating Bo'ness. It was referred to in the early 8th Century by the historian Bede, and is also associated with mediaeval accounts of the legend of the 6th-Century missionary, St Serf. Kinneil may therefore have been a site of Christian worship for 1,500 years or… Continue reading History of Kinneil Kirk, by Geoff Bailey
Free James Watt film show, Bo’ness Library, Friday 23 August 7pm – plus exhibition
Head along to a free film showing at Bo'ness Library on Friday evening, organised by Falkirk Libraries - part of the James Watt Bicentenary weekend and celebrating the life and work of the Scottish inventor, engineer and scientist. A series of films will be shown on the night, including a short film about Watt’s cottage… Continue reading Free James Watt film show, Bo’ness Library, Friday 23 August 7pm – plus exhibition
Historic Kinneil House open for free guided tours on 23 & 25 August
Historic Kinneil House will be open for free guided tours this Friday and Sunday - 23 & 25 August. Tours run from 10am till 4pm, with the last admission at 3pm, and must be reserved online in advance of the tour date via http://www.historicenvironment.scot/events . Availability is limited, so book now to avoid disappointment. The… Continue reading Historic Kinneil House open for free guided tours on 23 & 25 August
‘Watt a Day!’ free family event at Kinneil Estate on 25 August
Come along to free family activities in Kinneil Estate from 1-4pm on Sunday 25 August, organised by the Great Place Falkirk project team to celebrate the life and work of the great Scottish engineer James Watt - who was working secretly with Dr John Roebuck at Kinneil exactly 250 years ago on the development of… Continue reading ‘Watt a Day!’ free family event at Kinneil Estate on 25 August
Historic Environment Scotland commit to increase access to Kinneil House
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has expressed commitment to increasing access and improving the visitor experience at Kinneil House, as they publicise further details of the forthcoming series of free open dates at Kinneil House, supported by the Friends of Kinneil and Falkirk Community Trust. Read the full story and check out the dates on HES's news… Continue reading Historic Environment Scotland commit to increase access to Kinneil House
Discover local history in libraries
Libraries across Falkirk District are hosting special events to celebrate local history. The talks and celebratory events will include a presentation on the partnership of James Watt and Dr John Roebuck - and their links to Kinneil House and the Carron Iron Works. This evening talk is taking place on May 21 in Larbert Library.… Continue reading Discover local history in libraries
Discover James Watt at Kinneil House on April 27
• Free tours inside mansion from noon • Additional guided visits to Watt’s cottage workshop Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness is opening its doors for free tours on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The A-listed mansion – which boasts some of the finest Renaissance wall paintings in Scotland – will be open from noon to 4… Continue reading Discover James Watt at Kinneil House on April 27
See inside Kinneil House on March 23
History fans can get a peek inside historic Kinneil House, Bo'ness, on Saturday, March 23, 2019. The Friends of Kinneil charity has teamed up with Historic Environment Scotland to run free tours inside the mansion, which dates back to the 16th century. Tours will run from noon to 4 p.m., with the last admission at… Continue reading See inside Kinneil House on March 23
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