Friends of Kinneil

Twitter site for The Friends of Kinneil, a group promoting historic Kinneil House, Museum, Estate and Nature Reserve in Bo'ness, central Scotland

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

On Saturdays till September, come & discover 2,000 years of history, with tours in Kinneil House @welovehistory, plus free lunchtime guided walk, & see free Kinneil Museum @FalkirkLandC @VFalkirk as part of your visit
👉https://t.co/q0w4ONHOvH
[Photos 1&2 credit: @scotdrone]

[Bo'ness Pottery Figures @bonesspottery]

A brief introduction to the world of rare, antique Bo'ness pottery animal figures. Cats, dogs and many other ceramic creatures... and lets not forget Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley! #Boness #pottery #animals #figures #antique #cats #dogs #lions

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

Kinneil House is *open* for indoor/outdoor guided tours every Saturday through summer holidays! Come along to appreciate Kinneil's rich history & impressive surroundings including part of the @AntonineWall & new Roman-themed playpark:
👉 https://t.co/q0w4ONHOvH
@welovehistory

[Adrian Mahoney @adrianmahoney]

Looking to get out and get fit? Join the Step Forth walks @Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness - and across the @FalkirkCouncil area. Details: https://t.co/6QwXrSNyjO

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

Lovely tribute to Maria Ford, our dedicated & inspiring Chair 2010-18, who continues to be an outstanding volunteer in support of community & various local groups - stop for a while at her 'chatty bench' @rcboness https://t.co/7NGemPfMUU

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

Great short video about Kinneil Estate's unique multi-layered history - not least its place on the @AntonineWall @UNESCOUK World Heritage Site at Roman Empire's mid-2nd Century Northern Frontier
~ Thanks to @bonessnetwork for passing on! ~
@VFalkirk @VisitScotland

[Pete Savin @pete_savin]

A look at the only visible fortlet on the #AntonineWall at Kinneil on the Firth of Forth #archaeology

https://t.co/h2Qew4fQX3

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

Please note there are no indoor/outdoor guided tours today at Kinneil House & access to parts of Kinneil Estate will be restricted this weekend due to tomorrow's annual Bo'ness Car Show - Kinneil House & Museum re-open next Saturday, 13 June @welovehistory
#HSClosure

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

🎺Great news on future of Kinneil Museum! Thanks to all involved in working towards positive outcome
~ [NB Visitors should note museum’s temporary closure from 1-12 June for transitional period]
Read more 👉 https://t.co/ivtZ7S24yA
[Picture credit: @VisitScotland / Kenny Lam]

[Undiscovered Scotland @UndisScot]

One of the magnificently decorated interiors at Kinneil House near Bo’ness: with some of the most extensive and best-preserved wall and ceiling paintings to be found anywhere in Scotland. The house has origins dating back to the 1400s. More pics and info: https://t.co/KTajSxnulN

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

Open today! On most Saturdays, come & discover 2,000 years of history, with tours in Kinneil House @welovehistory, and/or our free lunchtime guided outdoor walk, & see free Kinneil Museum @FalkirkLandC @VFalkirk as part of your visit
👉 https://t.co/q0w4ONHOvH

[Adrian Mahoney @adrianmahoney]

It's May - and the wild garlic flowers are out in force @Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness. Lovely place to go for a walk.

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

[*Please note: there are no regular guided tours inside Kinneil House itself this Saturday, due to a special @welovehistory event, indoor tours resume next Saturday, 23 May* #HSClosure]
🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Free guided walks also available most Saturdays until September, 12 noon

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

Hear Kinneil Estate's stories - free guided walk this Saturday, 12 noon. No need to book, just turn up, meet outside Kinneil Museum (also open free) - all ages welcome, walk lasts around an hour
👉 https://t.co/dwyGsUeNme
[Photo credit: with thanks @scotdrone]

[The Falkirk Herald @falkirk_herald]

Falkirk Science Festival: Stepping back into science at Kinneil Estate in pictures https://t.co/B18yBlxJjI

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

*Free event tomorrow!* - Step Back Into Science, Monday 4 May, 11am-3pm:
👉https://t.co/bGR9sZsp0L
From @FalkirkLandC for Science Festival & featuring @gsc1 @scottishcanals @ZooLabUK @ScotWildlife @fire_scot @bonessrailway & more, plus Kinneil House @welovehistory open free!

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

Tomorrow, 23 April, in Linlithgow at 7.30pm - talk @LinlithgowCivic about Kinneil at perhaps its most magnificent, around the end of 17th Century

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

Today is John Muir Day! Bo'ness & Kinneil contain a significant stretch of the @JohnMuirWay: find out more below
#JohnMuirDay

[John Muir Trust @JohnMuirTrust]

Happy John Muir Day!

Conservationist, author and Father of National Parks John Muir was born 188 years ago in Dunbar, Scotland.

Find out more about #JohnMuirDay and how we're celebrating on our website: https://t.co/63wcnU2Fdj

Photo: Meall Cumhan and pines by Alex Gillespie

[Bo'ness Networking Group (Bo'net) @bonessnetwork]

It's #WorldHeritageDay. Why not check out the Roman @AntonineWall - including sites in the care of @HistEnvScot, as well as museums, playparks and public art. Read our updated guide to the sister site to #HadriansWall .... https://t.co/gqdTyRvfAy

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

Happy #WorldHeritageDay! Name of ancient parish of Kinneil meant 'Head of the Wall' - Eastern gateway to @AntonineWall #WHS : discover more on a tour @welovehistory inside Kinneil House today or most Saturdays till September [📷@VisitScotland / Kenny Lam] #WHUK #UNESCO

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

Tomorrow is #WorldHeritageDay! Visit Kinneil: on @UNESCOUK World Heritage Site @AntonineWall - & described by @UndisScot as 'nearest thing... anywhere in Scotland to a history theme park'. See other posts for Saturday tours info [photos credit @scotdrone & @VisitScotland /K Lam]

[Friends of Kinneil @kinneil]

New podcast on Kinneil House from @welovehistory! Hear about James Watt's work here with Dr John Roebuck on Watt's most famous invention, his steam engine - visit Kinneil on Saturdays @VFalkirk for guided tours. Thanks to @HistEnvScot & producers!

👉 https://t.co/nN2AEZtuRJ