Kinneil Estate and Nature Reserve in Bo'ness are great places to walk and cycle. The neighbouring sites are packed with trails and cycle routes for you to enjoy. Here's are some tips to inspire you . . . . DOWNLOAD AN AUDIO GUIDE. The sites feature in free audio guides. Kinneil Estate is one of… Continue reading Walk and cycle around Kinneil
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Discover the history of the Bo’ness foreshore
The Foreshore of Bo'ness - from Kinneil Nature Reserve in the west to Carriden in the east - is steeped in history. The Friends of Kinneil has teamed up with the cycling and paths charity Sustrans to highlight some key local stories. Click the links below to read the articles - and visit the Foreshore… Continue reading Discover the history of the Bo’ness foreshore
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
Consultation on plans for Kinneil’s walled garden
Officials at Falkirk Council are consulting on draft plans for the future use of the walled garden at Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness. They have circulated proposals and are asking for comments, in writing, by 2 p.m. on Friday, 2 July, 2021. The site was previously used as a Council plant nursery and is currently home to… Continue reading Consultation on plans for Kinneil’s walled garden
How potteries were once a smash hit in Bo’ness
From posh plates to wally dugs, the potteries of Bo’ness made it all. At different sites, over nearly 200 years, eye-catching collectables were manufactured. Today, the potteries are long gone – but you can still pick up fragments of pots on the beach at Bridgeness (just beside Anderson’s woodyard). And for those looking for more… Continue reading How potteries were once a smash hit in Bo’ness
Just off the Kinneil foreshore – once home to a large distillery
Today it’s occupied by flats, a field and some foliage. But 100 years ago, this site at Corbiehall in Bo’ness was a hive of activity – and home to Bo’ness Distillery. The Distillery occupied ground just below the Old Kirk in Bo'ness. The distillery was founded in the early 1800s by Messrs Tod, Padon and… Continue reading Just off the Kinneil foreshore – once home to a large distillery
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
Carriden’s Roman roots
“Carriden is the site of the eastern terminal fort of the Antonine Wall, although there is, as yet, no evidence to demonstrate that it was physically part of the frontier.” - Historic Environment Scotland Did you know the Carriden area of Bo’ness was once called Velunia? The name was given to the local Roman fort,… Continue reading Carriden’s Roman roots
Harking back to when coal was king
Today it’s a haven for wildlife and walkers. But the site of Kinneil Nature Reserve was once home to the last colliery in Bo’ness. The National Coal Board started construction on new pit buildings at Kinneil in 1951. Works were completed in 1956. The plaque that once adorned the pit buildings - marking completion of… Continue reading Harking back to when coal was king
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.
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