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
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Video puts Kinneil Estate in spotlight
A new video from Falkirk Community Trust is highlighting Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness and its Hidden Heritage Trail. You can see the video on YouTube. You'll find Hidden Heritage sign boards (not so hidden) across Kinneil Estate. A leaflet covering the trail is available here. You can also get more information about the wealth of… Continue reading Video puts Kinneil Estate in spotlight
Update from Great Place project
The Falkirk Great Place project - responsible for a range of heritage initiatives across Falkirk District (including Kinneil) - has provided an update on its activities. The Falkirk Great Place scheme is made possible by support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Great Place partnership is Falkirk Community Trust, Falkirk Council, Scottish Canals and… Continue reading Update from Great Place project
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
Future plans for Kinneil – letter to press
Here's a copy of an open letter which the Friends of Kinneil are grateful to have had published in the Bo'ness Journal on 26 March, following up on a feature on the previous week's front page of the Journal about Falkirk Council's spending plans in the area. The Friends are asking for fresh impetus towards… Continue reading Future plans for Kinneil – letter to press
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
Publication of new research on Kinneil’s social value
A new independent research report on Kinneil's social value has been published by Liz Robson of the University of Stirling, forming part of a wider project also supported by Historic Environment Scotland. Several may remember speaking with Liz during the period of her field studies. Liz has posted an interesting blog feature on her project's… Continue reading Publication of new research on Kinneil’s social value
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
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