Join the Friends of Kinneil on Tuesday 29 October at 7.30pm for a free informal evening of drinks, nibbles, fun and a dash of history! We're having a special autumn social evening to catch up with existing Friends, to welcome new members and to invite anyone interested in finding out more about the Friends of… Continue reading Join us for social evening on 29 October
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Will you see Kinneil’s ‘White Lady’? Free Hallowe’en tours on 26 October
The ancient Kinneil House will be open for free family guided tours with a Hallowe'en theme on Saturday 26 October. Youngsters are being encouraged to turn up in fancy dress. The best-dressed child will win a book token. Tours run from 12 noon till 4pm, with the last admission at 3pm, and must be reserved… Continue reading Will you see Kinneil’s ‘White Lady’? Free Hallowe’en tours on 26 October
See inside Kinneil House on 5 October
Historic Kinneil House will be open for free guided tours (booking essential) on Saturday 5 October. Tours run from 10am till 4pm, with the last admission at 3pm, and must be reserved online in advance of the tour date via http://www.historicenvironment.scot/events. Availability is limited, so book now to avoid disappointment. The Historic Environment Scotland (HES)… Continue reading See inside Kinneil House on 5 October
The story of James Watt and John Roebuck at Kinneil – talk on 26 September
Come along to a talk in Bo'ness (St Catharine's Church Hall, Cadzow Crescent) at 7.30pm this Thursday evening, 26 September, to find out more about James Watt's pioneering development work on the steam engine at Kinneil 250 years ago. The patent he took out in 1769, in partnership with Dr John Roebuck of Kinneil House,… Continue reading The story of James Watt and John Roebuck at Kinneil – talk on 26 September
Building limes experts visit Kinneil as new case study published
On Saturday 21 September, Kinneil House welcomed a large number of visiting delegates from the ongoing Building Limes Forum conference in Stirling, for guided tours. With their expert knowledge, many showed great interest in the surviving evidence of the 16C/17C construction & finishing techniques applied at this very significant building, but also in the exceptional… Continue reading Building limes experts visit Kinneil as new case study published
Kinneil House open, 21 September, as Real Ale Festival raises glass to James Watt
Historic Kinneil House will be open again for free guided tours (booking essential) on Saturday 21 September, co-inciding with the 19th annual Bo'ness Real Ale Festival. This year, the festival is commemorating the Bicentenary of the death of James Watt, and his pioneering work on the steam engine at Kinneil 250 years ago with his… Continue reading Kinneil House open, 21 September, as Real Ale Festival raises glass to James Watt
Free talk, ‘The Antonine Wall Distance Tablets’, by Geoff Bailey, 19 September
Come along to a free talk by Geoff Bailey in Bo'ness Library at 2pm on Thursday afternoon, 19 September, hosted by the Friends of Kinneil in association with Falkirk Community Trust as part of its Big Roman Week festival. Geoff is an excellent speaker and historian, with unrivalled knowledge and experience over many years of… Continue reading Free talk, ‘The Antonine Wall Distance Tablets’, by Geoff Bailey, 19 September
History of Kinneil Kirk, by Geoff Bailey
Kinneil is among the oldest known parishes in Scotland, long pre-dating Bo'ness. It was referred to in the early 8th Century by the historian Bede, and is also associated with mediaeval accounts of the legend of the 6th-Century missionary, St Serf. Kinneil may therefore have been a site of Christian worship for 1,500 years or… Continue reading History of Kinneil Kirk, by Geoff Bailey
Doors Open Day, 14 September, and start of Big Roman Week
Historic Kinneil House will be open for free guided tours on Saturday 14 September for Doors Open Day, and with additional Roman-themed activities marking the first day of Big Roman Week. Free Kinneil House tours on 14 September run from 10am till 4pm, with the last admission at 3pm, and must be reserved online in… Continue reading Doors Open Day, 14 September, and start of Big Roman Week
Bo’ness Revival – Historic Hill Climb & Classic Car Event, 31 August/1 September
As if all its other layers of world-class heritage weren't enough, Kinneil is also Scotland's first true motor-racing venue! The spectacular Hill Climb event lives on, & it's this weekend: find out more at the Bo'ness Revival web site (and/or Facebook page). The 2019 event celebrates the 60th anniversary of Jim Clark at Bo'ness in… Continue reading Bo’ness Revival – Historic Hill Climb & Classic Car Event, 31 August/1 September
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