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
Category: walking
Kinneil’s feathered appeal is no flight of fancy
“Kinneil Nature Reserve is an amazing place to visit.” -David Anderson, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in Scotland The Kinneil foreshore welcomes thousands of walkers and cyclists each year. But the area is also an important destination for visitors of the feathered variety. David Anderson, from the Royal Society for the Protection of… Continue reading Kinneil’s feathered appeal is no flight of fancy
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
Great events on the John Muir Way at Kinneil
Walkers and history fans are being urged to explore the John Muir Way this April, with a series of events across the 134-mile route. In Bo’ness, there’s a walk from Kinneil to Blackness Castle and back. There will also be a free open day at Kinneil House, with a costumed interpreter organised to take people… Continue reading Great events on the John Muir Way at Kinneil
John Muir Way events
Events are taking place at Kinneil and around Falkirk District to mark the first anniversary of the launch of the new John Muir Way. They include a free open weekend at Kinneil House on April 18 and 19, 2015: Kinneil House will be open from noon to 3 p.m. (last admission 2.30 p.m.) on April… Continue reading John Muir Way events
Time for a walk in the park
THE SUN is shining in Bo’ness – and it’s a great time for a walk in the park. Pick up a guide to Kinneil Estate from Kinneil Museum or download a copy from http://www.kinneil.org.uk/tour . . . – and check out at the same link the basic audio guides to Kinneil (recorded during a history… Continue reading Time for a walk in the park
Walk and talk in Kinneil
KINNEIL Estate will feature in “Walk and Talk Week” – a campaign to get everyone walking and enjoy the great outdoors. A number of events in the Bo’ness area are taking place during the Week, which kicks off on June 6, 2011. For full details visit the website, pick up a brochure in Falkirk district… Continue reading Walk and talk in Kinneil
Tour Kinneil
THERE'S lots of exciting things to see in Kinneil Estate. If you're visiting for the first time, why not try this guided tour? It's one of a series of walks in a new guide, published by Falkirk Council. Copies of the guide are available for free from Kinneil Museum and other Council outlets. You can… Continue reading Tour Kinneil
Step Forth and get fit
WALK group Step Forth runs regular, free health walks around Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness. The walks - which run three times a week - are suitable for all ages. The walks usually run every Monday and Thursday, starting at 10.30 a.m., and every Tuesday, starting at 2 p.m. All walks leave from outside Kinneil Museum… Continue reading Step Forth and get fit
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