To mark International Bat Night 2022, book now for the return of this free, family-friendly, evening bat walk in historic Kinneil Estate! Discover the bats which fly at dusk around the historic monuments of Kinneil Estate International Bat Night is an annual celebration of bats which sees bat events for the public taking place across… Continue reading Kinneil House bat walk this Saturday to mark International Bat Night
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Kinneil story-telling tour for children this Saturday
Bring the children to hear the stories of Kinneil! This weekend's free outdoor walking tour at Kinneil Estate will have a special appeal to children and families. Come along this Saturday, 6 August, at 2pm for the story-telling walk, led by one of our volunteer guides from the Friends of Kinneil. No need to book,… Continue reading Kinneil story-telling tour for children this Saturday
Council decides to acquire Kinneil House & Estate – 100 years ago this month: Centenary of public heritage at Kinneil _ Part 4
In June 1922, the Hamilton family put thousands of acres of their landholdings across Central Scotland up for auction - see Part 3 of our Centenary blog series - but Kinneil House (despite a knockdown price of £400) and its surrounding parkland failed to sell. The Duke of Hamilton's trustees then offered to sell them… Continue reading Council decides to acquire Kinneil House & Estate – 100 years ago this month: Centenary of public heritage at Kinneil _ Part 4
Step back in time to the Roman era this Saturday
Walk the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site Step back along a 2,000-year timeline to the Roman era! This weekend's free outdoor walking tour at Kinneil Estate will have an added Roman theme. Come along this Saturday, 16 July, at 2pm to join the walk, led by a volunteer guide from the Friends… Continue reading Step back in time to the Roman era this Saturday
Friends volunteers to continue weekly guided outdoor tour for summer Saturdays
As the summer holiday season gets under way, the Friends of Kinneil volunteers will continue to offer a free weekly guided outdoor tour at 2pm on Saturday afternoons until further notice at Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness. Ian Shearer, Chairman of the Friends, said: "Kinneil Estate is among the most impressive attractions in the Forth Valley.… Continue reading Friends volunteers to continue weekly guided outdoor tour for summer Saturdays
Kinneil House to open free on Saturday, 25 June, for Fair weekend
Kinneil House will be open for free guided tours of its interiors on Saturday 25 June as part of the weekend of festivities surrounding Friday's Bo'ness Fair. Among other things, visitors will be able to see its exceptional 16th- and 17th-Century wall paintings, considered to be the finest of their period of any house in… Continue reading Kinneil House to open free on Saturday, 25 June, for Fair weekend
Queen’s Baton Relay visits Kinneil
Kinneil Estate and Falkirk Council were honoured to host the Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay on Monday 20 June as it makes its way across the Commonwealth. Holding the Queen's Baton - local baton bearer, David Allan, with Bo'ness Fair Queen Ellie Van Der Hoek in front of historic Kinneil House [Picture credit: Lisa Evans… Continue reading Queen’s Baton Relay visits Kinneil
100 years since ‘Scotland’s biggest sale’ – including offers over £400 for Kinneil House: Centenary of public heritage at Kinneil _ Part 3
The first property auction in what an Edinburgh Evening News headline described as 'Scotland's Biggest Sale' took place 100 years ago today, on Monday 19 June 1922, at the Star & Garter Hotel, Linlithgow. Kinneil House was among the properties on offer, for a starting price of just £400, but by the end of the… Continue reading 100 years since ‘Scotland’s biggest sale’ – including offers over £400 for Kinneil House: Centenary of public heritage at Kinneil _ Part 3
Centenary of public heritage at Kinneil _ Part 2
Last month we featured the fact that 2022/3 marks the Centenary of Kinneil House and Estate first becoming public heritage assets. We'll try to continue to look back at some of the stories of 1922-3 which still resonate and have relevance to today. One hundred years ago today, on 26 May 1922, the Linlithgowshire Gazette… Continue reading Centenary of public heritage at Kinneil _ Part 2
Step back in time to the Roman era this Saturday
Walk the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site Step back along a 2,000-year timeline to the Roman era! This weekend's free outdoor walking tour at Kinneil Estate will have an added Roman theme. Come along this Saturday, 28 May, at 2pm to join the walk, led by volunteer guides from the Friends of… Continue reading Step back in time to the Roman era this Saturday
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