Come along to this free talk by Geoff Bailey in Bo'ness Library at 2pm on Thursday afternoon, 23 September, hosted by Falkirk Community Trust as part of its 'Big Roman Week' festival. This talk in Bo'ness is supported by the Friends of Kinneil. The remarkable and mysterious 'Arthur's Oon', Stenhouse Geoff is an excellent speaker… Continue reading Free talk – ‘Arthur’s Oven: A Battle Won, & Lost’ – by Geoff Bailey, 2pm on 23 September, Bo’ness Library
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Friends volunteers to provide weekly outdoor guided tour at Kinneil House
Volunteer guides from the Friends of Kinneil will run a free, new, regular walking tour around the outside of Kinneil House and Kirk in Bo'ness every Saturday at 2pm, beginning on 18 September until the end of November. Explore the story of this magnificent 16th/17th-Century palace There is no need to book, just turn up… Continue reading Friends volunteers to provide weekly outdoor guided tour at Kinneil House
Use your vote! Friends seek community support for Hidden Heritage Trail installation
The Friends of Kinneil are encouraging everyone in the local area, including younger family members, to ensure they vote by 16 July to support new play equipment and enhancements along the Hidden Heritage Trail at Kinneil Estate. Cast your vote for the friends of kinneil hidden heritaGe. it only takes a minute Hidden Heritage Trail… Continue reading Use your vote! Friends seek community support for Hidden Heritage Trail installation
Video puts Kinneil Estate in spotlight
A new video from Falkirk Community Trust is highlighting Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness and its Hidden Heritage Trail. You can see the video on YouTube. You'll find Hidden Heritage sign boards (not so hidden) across Kinneil Estate. You can also get more information about the wealth of history in the park in Kinneil Museum. Enjoy… Continue reading Video puts Kinneil Estate in spotlight
Walk and cycle around Kinneil
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
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
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