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FAMILIES are expected to flock to Kinneil Estate on Sunday, August 28, for the annual heritage day. This year organiser Falkirk Community Trust – supported by Falkirk Council - will take visitors on a trip back to the Knights of old. Lynsey Wallace from the Trust said: “Visitors will be able to enjoy a spectacular… Continue reading Heritage Day on August 28

CROWDS flocked to Kinneil Estate on Sunday, July 24, to take part in the annual Kinneil Heritage Walk. The annual event is organised by The Friends of Kinneil and partners. This year’s walk and talk saw more than 100 people take part in a tour of the historic parkland, finishing with a visit to Kinneil… Continue reading Bumper Heritage Walk

A FREE history walk takes place in Kinneil Estate today (Sun, July 24, 2011), ending in a free tour around Kinneil House. Kinneil Museum will also be open. For full details, click: http://www.kinneil.org.uk/walk2011

RESIDENTS are getting the chance to step back in time on Sunday (July 24). They're being invited to take part in a free history walk around one of Falkirk district's most historic parks. Historian Ian Scott will lead the tour around Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness, which includes the remains of a Roman fortlet, the ruins… Continue reading See inside Kinneil House on history walk

A CHARITY is launching a new project to find out what local residents think of Kinneil Estate and Kinneil Foreshore. The Friends of Kinneil hopes the work will also generate greater awareness of the facilities and attractions at both sites – and even attract new money into future projects. The group is targeting the Deanfield… Continue reading Search for local views

THE FRIENDS of Kinneil Charity is looking for a project worker to do some community consultation. It’s part of a programme targeted at the Deanfield area of Bo’ness, and supported by the Growing Communities Fund managed by CVS Falkirk and District. We’ve be asking for local people’s views on Kinneil Estate and Foreshore. The job… Continue reading Job: Come and work with us!

A NEW coffee machine has been installed in Kinneil Museum – to meet the demand from visitors. Falkirk Council’s leisure convener, Cllr Adrian Mahoney, said: “The museum sold fruit juice and provided free chilled water for visitors. But many asked for hot drinks. “We’ve now installed a machine to offer coffee, tea and hot chocolate… Continue reading Coffees and teas at museum

A FREE history walk and open day is being held in Kinneil Estate on Sunday, July 24. Kinneil Museum will be open during the afternoon. There will also be a history walk in the estate, starting at 2 p.m. outside the museum – and ending with a free tour inside Kinneil House (pictured right).  Full… Continue reading History walk and open day on July 24

JAMES Hamilton – the second Earl of Arran (who built the Palace section at Kinneil House in the mid-16th century) - is one of the “stars” of a new Historic Scotland ad campaign, promoting the revitalised Renaissance Palace at Stirling Castle, now re-opened after a £12 million restoration. The painted rooms at Kinneil were likely… Continue reading Kinneil’s Royal dynasty

FALKIRK Community Trust – a new charity set up by Falkirk Council to deliver culture and leisure facilities on its behalf – has taken over the day-to-day running of Kinneil Museum and the surrounding Kinneil Estate. But the Trust and the Council say it will be business as usual for visitors. Kinneil Museum will continue… Continue reading Trust takes over Kinneil Museum and Estate