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Tour Kinneil House on March 16
HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo’ness is opening its doors for free tours this Saturday, March 16. The A-listed mansion, in Kinneil Estate, will be open from 10 a.m. until noon (with the last admission at 11.30 a.m.) The open morning has been organised by the charity The Friends of Kinneil, in conjunction with Historic Scotland.… Continue reading Tour Kinneil House on March 16
Kinneil foreshore now local nature reserve
THE Kinneil Foreshore is now officially a local nature reserve. The move aims to give greater protection to the site and also potentially attract new funding to the area. Approval, by Falkirk Council, came after Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) indicated their support. The new reserve – to be called “Kinneil Nature Reserve” stretches from Bo’ness Harbour… Continue reading Kinneil foreshore now local nature reserve
All set for Kinneil House open days
SIX open days will take place at Kinneil House in Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, in 2013. The historic mansion – which boasts some of the best renaissance wall paintings in Scotland – will throw open its doors for a series of free guided tours in the coming year. The events have been organised by the charity… Continue reading All set for Kinneil House open days
See Friends of Kinneil at drop-in event
THE FRIENDS of Kinneil charity will be taking in a free community drop-in event at Bo’ness Town Hall, tomorrow (Friday, Feb 8), from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come along and show your support. More details are on our Facebook page at http://www.fb.com/kinneil.
Kinneil and Kermode – a great combination
PUT Saturday, March 16, in your diaries. We're supporting the Festival of Silent Cinema in Bo'ness by opening up our very own "picture" palace, Kinneil House. The mansion is packed with some of the best renaissance pictures (or paintings) in Scotland. You can get a free tour anytime from 10 a.m. to noon. This, of… Continue reading Kinneil and Kermode – a great combination
Kinneil House open on March 16
HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo’ness opens its doors for free morning tours on Saturday, March 16. The House – which boasts some of the best renaissance wall paintings in Scotland – will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. Admission is free. The open morning has been organised to tie in with the nearby Hippodrome… Continue reading Kinneil House open on March 16
Cinema exhibition at Kinneil Museum
A TOURING exhibition about old fashioned picture palaces arrives at Kinneil Museum, Bo’ness, on March 9. “Now Showing” was originally created as part of the centenary of the nearby Hippodrome Cinema in Bo’ness. It charts the rise, fall and resurgence of local cinemas – including the Hippodrome (Scotland’s oldest purpose-built cinema). It uses reminiscences, photos… Continue reading Cinema exhibition at Kinneil Museum
Kinneil’s philosopher on Rabbie Burns
POET Rabbie Burns was described as “simple, manly, and independent” by one of the last residents of Kinneil House in Bo’ness. Philosopher Dugald Stewart also described the Bard as “strongly expressive of conscious genius and worth” . . . “but without anything that indicated forwardness, arrogance, or vanity”. Mr Stewart made his comments in a… Continue reading Kinneil’s philosopher on Rabbie Burns
Herald focus on James Watt
THE FALKIRK Herald has a great piece about inventor James Watt and his links with Kinneil. It comes at The Friends of Kinneil plan a James Watt Supper (taking place on January 18). Details on the Supper are online at http://www.kinneil.org.uk/watt2013
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