MEMBERS of The Friends of Kinneil charity - and their guests - have celebrated the life of James Watt (born on January 19, 1736) at the group's second annual James Watt Supper. Inspired by the traditional Burns' celebrations, the Watt Supper remembers the legacy of the great Scottish inventor, who did some of his early… Continue reading Friends remember James Watt
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Scotsman highlights Kinneil Estate
KINNEIL House and Estate featured in the “Walk of the Week”, published by the Scotsman magazine last weekend. You can still read the article online. This followed a piece by Jonathan Trew (which mentioned Kinneil in the same breath as comedian Peter Kay!) in the Scotman in 2011. That followed a feature in the Scotsman’s… Continue reading Scotsman highlights Kinneil Estate
2012 Calendar available now
A FREE downloadable Kinneil Estate calendar for the coming year is now available to download. All you'll need is the Adobe Acrobat reader software on your computer (usually standard on most new PCs) and a suitable colour or black and white printer to print out the pages. Once printed, punch a hole through the top… Continue reading 2012 Calendar available now
Kinneil chair looks back on successful year
MARIA FORD – the chair of The Friends of Kinneil – looks back on a busy 2011. Click on the links to find out even more in our news archives. I wanted to look back a little on the great year we’ve just had . . . I hope you’ll agree it was very successful.… Continue reading Kinneil chair looks back on successful year
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys have prepared a 2011 annual report for this website. Thanks to WordPress.com for all their support - and everyone who contributed to the website last year! AROUND 17,000 VISITORS The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This site was viewed about 17,000 times in 2011. If it… Continue reading 2011 in review
Facebook and strong media support boosts visitors to Kinneil
KINNEIL HOUSE VISITORS 2010 2011 Spring opening 269 153 Spring opening 257 215 Bo’ness Fair wknd 182 483 Summer history walk* 80 100 Heritage Day (Aug) 650 593 Hallowe’en 184 481 TOTALS FOR YEAR 1622 2025 … Continue reading Facebook and strong media support boosts visitors to Kinneil
Kinneil Museum Christmas opening times
KINNEIL Museum is open during the winter months, normally Monday to Saturday from 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. But please note that hours will be restricted or changed during the Christmas holidays. The Museum plans to close early on Christmas Eve (Saturday, December 24) and Hogmanay (Saturday, December 31) at 3 p.m. The Museum will… Continue reading Kinneil Museum Christmas opening times
Kinneil Christmas cards on sale
THE Friends of Kinneil’s Christmas cards for 2011 are now on sale. They cost £1 each (for large cards) or 80p (for each of the smaller cards). Profits, after production costs, will boost the charity’s funds. If you’d like to buy some cards, please email: publicity@kinneil.org.uk – giving your name, address and telephone number .… Continue reading Kinneil Christmas cards on sale
Get ‘brashing’ at the foreshore!
VOLUNTEERS are being urged to get "brashing" this Saturday (November 19) - to help improve a local beauty spot. The Friends of Kinneil charity is teaming up with Falkirk Council to do environmental works on the foreshore area at Kinneil. They're also asking the charity's members – and other volunteers - to come along and… Continue reading Get ‘brashing’ at the foreshore!
Bank boss visits Kinneil
ONE of the Bank of England’s senior team has visited Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness to help launch a new £50 note commemorating inventor James Watt – who did early work in the estate. Chris Salmon, the Bank of England's Chief Cashier (whose signature appears on the new note), visited Watt’s Cottage in the estate and… Continue reading Bank boss visits Kinneil
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