Doug the archaeology mole has gone all festive! Visit Kinneil this festive season and do the Christmas version of the Hidden Heritage Trail! Follow the frosty trail, answer the quiz, and then complete the special snowy challenge inside Kinneil Museum to collect your sticker and free gift! Starts on Saturday 4th December. Pick up a… Continue reading New for December! – Christmas Hidden Heritage Trail + free gift
Category: Friends
Ghostly twist to Saturday tour this Hallowe’en weekend
The Friends of Kinneil's free outdoor walking tour outside Kinneil House and Kirk this Saturday, 30 October, at 2pm (weather permitting) will have an eerie Hallowe'en twist. The family-friendly tour will last around an hour, and will feature some of the stories of Kinneil House and Estate. All ages welcome. Will visitors spot Kinneil's 'White… Continue reading Ghostly twist to Saturday tour this Hallowe’en weekend
Councillors call for progress on overall strategy for Kinneil
At yesterday's meeting of Falkirk Council's Executive Committee, Councillors across parties supported calls for progress on the main elements of the overall Kinneil Estate Masterplan, agreed in 2015 and intended to run until 2025. During a debate on proposals for the walled garden area, just part of the approximately 200-acre historic parkland, the Labour group… Continue reading Councillors call for progress on overall strategy for Kinneil
Publication of Annual Report 2020/21
Find out more about what the Friends of Kinneil have continued to do over the past challenging year: read the Annual Report for 2020/21, as presented at the AGM held on 4 October. The magnificent 16th/17th Century Kinneil House on a recent sunny autumn day We are always on the look-out for more people to… Continue reading Publication of Annual Report 2020/21
Family fun at Kinneil Estate this weekend!
A fun family day is taking place at Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, on Saturday 25 September. The free event, hosted by Great Place Falkirk with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will celebrate the history of the Falkirk area with excavations, games, heritage tents, re-enactments, and more. It’s part of The Big Dig –… Continue reading Family fun at Kinneil Estate this weekend!
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
Stirlingshire singers to appear at historic Kinneil House
Renaissance singers will entertain crowds at historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness this month. The Gargoyles of Gargunnock group will appear as part of a free open day. Visitors can step inside the mansion – and enjoy the music – from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 27. The event has been organised by… Continue reading Stirlingshire singers to appear at historic Kinneil House
Find out what’s Watt at Kinneil House
Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness is open for free tours this Sunday afternoon (June 25). A costumed interpreter will be on hand to tell visitors about the mansion’s links with the Scots inventor James Watt. History fans can tour the inside of the building between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, with the last… Continue reading Find out what’s Watt at Kinneil House
Friends get to the art of the matter
As part of its support for Festival of Museums 2017, The Friends of Kinneil charity set up a pop-up art studio outside Kinneil Museum on Sunday. Youngsters visiting the Museum and neighbouring Kinneil House got busy making wonderful creations. Pictures from the art session are included below. Just click any of them to see a… Continue reading Friends get to the art of the matter
Two chances for free tours inside Kinneil House
Heritage fans will get two opportunities to tour a historic mansion for free this weekend. Kinneil House in Bo’ness is running an open evening on Friday night (May 19), followed by an open afternoon on Sunday (May 21). The events have been organised to support activities for the Festival of Museums and the Museums at… Continue reading Two chances for free tours inside Kinneil House
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