Wishing our followers a Happy Burns Night 2023! Robert Burns famously visited Bo'ness together with his friend William Nicol on Saturday 25th August 1787 and gave an unflattering description which shall not be repeated…! He wrote that they saw a horse race - perhaps a reader somewhere may know more about the story of horse-racing… Continue reading Robert Burns and the Bo’ness horse races
Author: Friends of Kinneil
Christmas activities at Kinneil Museum & Estate, plus… *free gift*!
Take the kids to visit Kinneil this festive season! Visit Kinneil Museum over the Christmas and New Year period (free, open daily except Tuesdays, 12.30-4pm - check web site and social media for any seasonal or unexpected closures). It's warm inside and looking merry! Our volunteers from the Friends of Kinneil have donated a tree,… Continue reading Christmas activities at Kinneil Museum & Estate, plus… *free gift*!
Publication of Annual Report 2021/22
Find out more about what the Friends of Kinneil have continued to do over the past year, once again a challenging one: read the Annual Report for 2021/22, as presented at the AGM held on 3 October. The report also includes relevant activities by other groups, so as to give some impression of 'A Year… Continue reading Publication of Annual Report 2021/22
MSPs praise Kinneil and its Friends, before Councillors then sideline development plan
Kinneil Estate and the Friends of Kinneil have received acclaim in the Scottish Parliament. The Friends of Kinneil are grateful to constituency MSP Michelle Thomson, and to other MSPs across parties who have supported the parliamentary motion reproduced below. This news arrived on Monday 4 October, just in time to be given to the Friends'… Continue reading MSPs praise Kinneil and its Friends, before Councillors then sideline development plan
Statement on decision by Falkirk Council’s Executive Committee
The Friends of Kinneil are dismayed at today’s decision by Falkirk Council’s Executive Committee. Councillors across all parties had asked officers to report with definite plans for Kinneil Estate including options for a potential Heritage Lottery bid. Today, the Councillors on this Committee, across parties, approved a report which contains no such plans, no vision,… Continue reading Statement on decision by Falkirk Council’s Executive Committee
Friends urge Councillors to act after anger at Kinneil report
The Friends of Kinneil are calling on Councillors across parties to reject a report about Kinneil Estate which has been prepared for a meeting of Falkirk Council's Executive Committee next Tuesday, 4 October. The Executive had a year ago called for more progress on the Kinneil Estate Masterplan 2015-25, unanimously requesting officers to bring back… Continue reading Friends urge Councillors to act after anger at Kinneil report
Historic racing cars tackle Scotland’s oldest racing track: Kinneil Hill Climb to return this weekend
Around 70 historic racing cars from across the UK will be tackling Scotland's oldest permanent racetrack this weekend, as they follow in the path once raced by legendary Scottish drivers such as Sir Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark. Scene from the 2013 Kinneil Hill Climb Revival – a vintage car navigates the bend next to… Continue reading Historic racing cars tackle Scotland’s oldest racing track: Kinneil Hill Climb to return this weekend
Kinneil House bat walk this Saturday to mark International Bat Night
To mark International Bat Night 2022, book now for the return of this free, family-friendly, evening bat walk in historic Kinneil Estate! Discover the bats which fly at dusk around the historic monuments of Kinneil Estate International Bat Night is an annual celebration of bats which sees bat events for the public taking place across… Continue reading Kinneil House bat walk this Saturday to mark International Bat Night
Walk this Saturday to feature story of Kinneil Hill Climb
The free outdoor tour at Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness, at 2pm this Saturday, 20 August, will have a special theme featuring the story of the Kinneil Hill Climb. As if all the rest of Kinneil's history were not enough, many visitors may not realise that Kinneil Estate is also Scotland's oldest true motor-racing venue. Thousands of… Continue reading Walk this Saturday to feature story of Kinneil Hill Climb
Kinneil story-telling tour for children this Saturday
Bring the children to hear the stories of Kinneil! This weekend's free outdoor walking tour at Kinneil Estate will have a special appeal to children and families. Come along this Saturday, 6 August, at 2pm for the story-telling walk, led by one of our volunteer guides from the Friends of Kinneil. No need to book,… Continue reading Kinneil story-telling tour for children this Saturday
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