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Jim @jammyjimm.bsky.social · Sep 24

I've seen plenty of aberrant plumaged Carrion Crows over the years, but I'm sure that they have all been black/white or black/grey (when Hoodie hybrids), which made this 1 at Kinneil LNR the other day all the more noticeable #BirdingScotland @kinneil.bsky.social

An aberrant plumaged (black/brown) Carrion Crow foraging through seaweed, by the foreshore at Kinneil LNR, Scotland.

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Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Sep 24

Or perhaps a mutation having some connection to the nearby ‘Corbie’ Inn - renowned for its excellent real ale…! 🍺

Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Sep 24

Interesting: that must be the Rust-Mottled Crow - a particular Bo'ness sub-species having evolved alongside the area's cast-iron, industrial and shipbreaking heritage... 😉

Romans returning to Bo'ness for annual open day at Kinneil House

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Dr Alan Montgomery @classicalalan.bsky.social · Sep 23

Roman-themed fun this weekend at Kinneil House near Bo'ness, right next to the Antonine Wall.
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The Romans return to Bo’ness on Saturday as Kinneil House hosts its annual Doors Open Day event.

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Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Sep 22

Romans return to Kinneil this Saturday, 27 September! Free #HistoricScotland open day as part of #DoorsOpenDays - joined by fabulous Antonine Guard: come along & see their encampment on the Antonine Wall #WorldHeritageSite, & join activities 👉 kinneil.org.uk/2025/09/16/f...
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Free Roman ‘Doors Open Day’ on Saturday 27 September

Come and view Kinneil House, see a Roman encampment alongside mediaeval re-enactors, and other family activities, on Saturday 27 September. See the spectacle of the Antonine Guard’s encampmen…

Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Sep 21

Fatally wounded & highest-ranking casualty during defeat by Jacobites at Battle of Prestonpans 280 years ago #OTD, 21 September 1745 - Colonel James Gardiner, of 13th Dragoons - born 1687 at Burnfoot, Carriden, just East of Bo'ness & remembered in plaque at Carriden Kirk this morning

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avonbridgeelcc.bsky.social @avonbridgeelcc.bsky.social · Sep 17

We’ve had a wonderful day out!We started at the Barony Theatre watching the RSNO perform live and listening to the story of ‘Yoyo and The Little Auk”.We then went to Kinneil woods and took time to slow down and explore in nature.R remembered how to identify brambles and we found some oak trees too!

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Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Sep 2

This weekend (6/7 September) don't miss spectacle of historic Bo'ness Hill Climb motor-racing event + (on Sunday) Classic Car Show! *NB!* both Kinneil House & Museum will be closed for event, & with no indoor/outdoor guided tours
👉 kinneil.org.uk/2025/09/02/k...
#historicscotland #motorracing

Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Aug 31

Church on Sunday ✝️ … Spotted this summer in Panes, Asturias, Spain - Romanesque Church of St John of Ciliergo, with uncanny likeness to Kinneil Kirk & from similar period: ruined in Spanish Civil War, recently restored by local council #historicscotland #celticconnections

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Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Aug 29

*Please note*: regrettably our usual volunteer-led free outdoor guided walk at Kinneil at midday this Saturday, 30 August, & next Saturday, 6 September, will not take place due to other activities & events taking place - sincere apologies - next free guided walk will be Saturday 13 September

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Phil McIntosh @philmcintosh.co.uk · Aug 24

No. 80105 steam locomotive approaches Kinneil Halt, Bo'ness, Scotland. On Saturday 23 August 2025. #steamlocomotive #steamtrain #visitscotlandfeature #visitscotland #visitfalkirk #canonphotography #eosr7 #rf100500

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Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Aug 23

Visit Kinneil today 🏰 ⛅️ ! The house is *open* on Saturdays for indoor tours, plus a free midday guided outdoor walk:

👉 kinneil.org.uk/2025/04/01/k...

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Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Aug 13

Kinneil House's 16/17C wall paintings said to be finest from period of any Scottish house & among best in Britain: the 'Parable' room, once powerful ex-Regent Arran's presence chamber, depicts Good Samaritan story & is visitor highlight - come for Saturday tours kinneil.org.uk/2025/04/01/k...

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EcoMuseum of Scottish Mining Landscapes @mininglandscapes.bsky.social · Aug 15

Kinneil foreshore and island made from colliery waste on the site of the bing and lagoons now public open space and local nature reserve
#Coal #MiningLandscape #MiningHeritage

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Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Jul 25

Kinneil House in one of earliest known paintings of it, by William Woolard. Anyone know any earlier, or other local Woolard scenes?

📣Visit on Saturdays for regular indoor/outdoor guided tours👉 kinneil.org.uk/2025/04/01/k...

More on Woolard's pictures of Kinneil: ➡️ kinneil.org.uk/2024/11/21/v...

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Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Aug 13

Kinneil House's 16/17C wall paintings said to be finest from period of any Scottish house & among best in Britain: the 'Parable' room, once powerful ex-Regent Arran's presence chamber, depicts Good Samaritan story & is visitor highlight - come for Saturday tours kinneil.org.uk/2025/04/01/k...

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EcoMuseum of Scottish Mining Landscapes @mininglandscapes.bsky.social · Aug 13

We kind of guessed that the lumps of #pottery often with a intriguing thumb and forefinger print that litter Bo’ness foreshore (West Lothian) held a utensil now thanks to former project volunteer Kerry we now know what - firing cup/jug handles
#industrialheritage

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Green Action Trust @greenactiontrust.bsky.social · Jul 28

Join us for a walk through at Kinneil Estate. Learn more about the work we're doing with Falkirk Council to develop a management plan for the Woodland and share your ideas.

In person: 2 August, 11:00 – 13:00: bit.ly/3GZEutW

Online consultation until 3 August: bit.ly/41hh1uW

Give your views on revamped forestry plans for Kinneil Woods

Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Jul 29

Do you enjoy Kinneil Woods? Want to have a say on latest plans for major tree felling and re-planting? Fill out quick survey & provide your views (deadline 3 August) &/or register for free walk this Saturday morning to discuss further with managers kinneil.org.uk/2025/07/24/g...

All who enjoy Kinneil Woods are encouraged to give their views on a fresh management plan for Kinneil Woods, and/or to join two consultation walks in the woods which are being led by those putting …

Have your say on deficient Kinneil plans

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Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Jul 25

Kinneil House in one of earliest known paintings of it, by William Woolard. Anyone know any earlier, or other local Woolard scenes?

📣Visit on Saturdays for regular indoor/outdoor guided tours👉 kinneil.org.uk/2025/04/01/k...

More on Woolard's pictures of Kinneil: ➡️ kinneil.org.uk/2024/11/21/v...

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Friends of Kinneil @kinneil.bsky.social · Jul 11

*Speak up!* on new draft 10-year Kinneil Masterplan from Falkirk Council - lacking firm commitments & undermined at outset by Council's museum closure proposal: we're asking for joint future strategy with #HistoricScotland for viable national historic attraction kinneil.org.uk/2025/07/08/h...

Everyone interested in Kinneil Estate is encouraged to make their voices heard as Falkirk Council have begun a consultation on a draft new 10-year ‘Masterplan’ for 2026-36 for Kinneil E…