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Children and adults had great fun dressing up during the Big Roman Day at Kinneil House on September 16. The event was organised by The Friends of Kinneil with support from Falkirk Council, Falkirk Community Trust, Historic Environment Scotland and other partners. Here's a gallery of pictures from the day. Click a picture to see… Continue reading Gallery: Big Roman Day 2017

ROMANS will arrive at Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness on Saturday (September 16, 2017) for the park’s annual Big Roman Day. It’s one of the launch events for Big Roman Week – a nine-day festival encouraging people to explore areas along the Roman Antonine Wall. The Antonine Guard re-enactment group will be setting up camp near Kinneil… Continue reading Families expected to flock to Big Roman Day

Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness is open for free tours this Saturday, September 16, 2017. The mansion – boasting some of the best Renaissance wall paintings in Scotland – will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Last admission will be 3.30 p.m. Guides from The Friends of Kinneil charity will be on hand… Continue reading Visit Kinneil House on September 16

Falkirk District’s Roman festival returns this weekend. The Big Roman Week kicks off on Saturday, September 16, 2017, with organisers promising something for everyone. Walks, talks, family events and film shows have been organised to help people find out more about the Roman Antonine Wall, which ran from Bo’ness right across Falkirk district to Old… Continue reading All set for Big Roman Week 2017

Big Roman Week 2017 starts on Saturday, September 16. Get all the info on events and activities at http://www.bigromanweek.org.uk

Historic Kinneil House in Bo'ness is open for free tours this Sunday, August 27, 2017. The mansion - boasting some of the best Renaissance wall paintings in Scotland - will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Last admission will be 3.30 p.m. Stirlingshire singers The Gargoyles of Gargunnock will be providing entertainment. There… Continue reading Visit historic Kinneil House on August 27

The next open day at Kinneil House, Bo'ness, will take place on Sunday, August 27, 2017, from 1-4 p.m. (last House admission at 3.30 p.m.) Entry will be free of charge. The singing group The Gargoyles of Gargunnock will entertain visitors at the event. Kinneil dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries and was home… Continue reading See inside Kinneil House on August 27

The James Watt Cottage at Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness has been named as one of Scotland's heritage "Hidden Gems". It follows an online poll by the heritage body Dig It! 2017. The Watt Cottage was built in 1769. It was used as a workshop by inventor James Watt to secretly develop world-changing improvements to the… Continue reading Watt Cottage named as ‘Hidden Gem’

Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness is set to benefit from a Government cash boost. The charity The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) has been awarded £298,241 from the Coastal Communities Fund to make improvements in the area. The allocation was revealed in a document posted on the Big Lottery Fund website. It says the money will fund a… Continue reading £298,000 boost for Kinneil