Councillors on Falkirk Council's Executive Committee are due to consider future plans for Kinneil Estate's walled garden at their next meeting on 19 October. Following a second consultation on the subject this summer, Council officials are presenting the Executive with a proposed 'masterplan' for the walled garden. One of two impressive new sets of bespoke… Continue reading Councillors to consider Kinneil walled garden proposals
Category: Kinneil Museum
Family fun at Kinneil Estate this weekend!
A fun family day is taking place at Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, on Saturday 25 September. The free event, hosted by Great Place Falkirk with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will celebrate the history of the Falkirk area with excavations, games, heritage tents, re-enactments, and more. It’s part of The Big Dig –… Continue reading Family fun at Kinneil Estate this weekend!
Friends volunteers to provide weekly outdoor guided tour at Kinneil House
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
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. You can also get more information about the wealth of history in the park in Kinneil Museum. Enjoy… Continue reading Video puts Kinneil Estate in spotlight
Kinneil Museum welcomes back visitors
Kinneil Museum in Bo'ness has re-opened to visitors after a four-month closure. The Museum features interactive displays and an audio video show highlighting the story of Kinneil and the wider Bo'ness area. The Museum is normally open every day except Tuesdays from 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free of charge.
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
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
Kinneil Museum re-opens from Saturday 24 October
Falkirk Community Trust have today been delighted to announce the re-opening of Kinneil Museum on Saturday 24 October. In the statement on their web site, they said: "The museum has been subject to extensive safety testing and also meets the requirements of VisitScotland’s 'Good to Go' accreditation to further assure visitors that they are safe… Continue reading Kinneil Museum re-opens from Saturday 24 October
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
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