Kinneil EstateBo’ness

2000 years of history

Woodland walks and nature trails Roman fortlet - part of the Antonine WallRuins of medieval church and graveyard

Historic Kinneil House andJames Watt’s Cottage

Free museum and interpretative centre

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Discover 2000 years of history in the magical Kinneil Estate, on the western edge of Bo’ness, near Edinburgh. The name Kinneil means “Wall’s End” - and the eastern end of the Antonine Wall, the Roman Empire’s northern frontier, runs through the estate. There’s even a Roman fortlet to visit.

For centuries, Kinneil was the home of the Dukes of Hamilton. Their impressive former mansion, Kinneil House, dates back to the 15th century and features impressive renaissance wall paintings, said to be the finest in Scotland.

The park features the remains of Kinneil’s medieval church and graveyard, dating back to the 12th century. You can also visit the cottage where inventor James Watt worked on developing the steam engine. Plus there are extensive woodland walks.

The story of the estate and much more is told in Kinneil Museum, open Monday to Saturday from 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The museum includes a shop, audio visual show and a variety of displays. Admission is free.*

The park at Kinneil Estate is managed by Falkirk Council and is open throughout the year. * Contact Kinneil Museum at Duchess Anne Cottages, Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, EH51 OPR; telephone: 01506 778530. The estate and museum is just off the A993 at the western edge of Bo’ness. Close by is the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway and Bo’ness Motor Museum.

Produced by The Friends of Kinneil. Find out more about the Friends and Kinneil Estate by visiting www.kinneil.org.uk