Castles · Central Scotland
Kinneil House
Kinneil House — castle in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kinneil Halt · 1.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kinneil House is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Falkirk, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0071°, -3.6342°.
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Get an overview of Kinneil House, a site rich in history from the Romans through to the Industrial Revolution. Visit the site today or contact Historic Environment Scotland for more information.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kinneil House is a historic house to the west of Bo'ness in east-central Scotland. It was once the principal seat of the Hamilton family in the east of Scotland. The house was saved from demolition in 1936 when 16th-century mural paintings were discovered, and it is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland. The house now consists of a symmetrical mansion built in 1677 on the remains of an earlier 16th- or 15th-century tower house, with two rows of gunloops for early cannon still visible. A smaller east wing, of the mid 16th century, contains the two painted rooms. The house is protected as a Category A listed building. It sits within a public park, which also incorporates a section of the Roman Antonine Wall and the only example of an Antonine fortlet with visible remains.
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Background
History
The lands of Kinneil with Larbert and Auldcathy were given to Walter Fitz Gilbert, an ancestor of the Hamilton family, by Robert the Bruce in 1323. A charter of 1474 mentions the castle of "Kynneil called Craig Lyown", lands to be reclaimed from the sea, and saltpans which added to the estate income. The Castle of Lyon may have been near the sea at Snab Brae, and is remembered by the name of Castleloan housing estate. There was a deer park at Kinneil from an early date, and in November 1503 James IV sent a man to bring deer nets from Kinneil to Falkland Palace. James IV came to Kinniel in July 1508 to see Lord Hamilton's horses. Parts of an older castle, which replaced the castle at the…
Description
Historically it was thought that there may have been a Roman Fort near Kinneil House. Sir George Macdonald speculated about a fortlet near the house. In July 1961 two sites in Bo’ness were excavated. This followed on from previous excavations carried out in 1960 which were sponsored by the Inspectorate of Ancient Monuments, Ministry of Public Building and Works. The first site was located in a field near Kinneil House. The excavation revealed laid firestone blocks which once formed part of the wall base. These were partially destroyed with only one kerbstone still remaining. In the 1970s a Roman fortlet was located and two timber buildings. A short section of the Antonine rampart has been…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0071, -3.6342
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- EH51 0PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Established
- 1553
- Nearest railway station
- Kinneil Halt — 1 km
- Official site
- kinneil.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6414052 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kinneil House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kinneil House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kinneil House?
- Kinneil House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH51 0PR).
- When was Kinneil House built?
- Built or established in 1553.
- Who runs Kinneil House?
- Kinneil House is operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
- Does Kinneil House charge admission?
- Kinneil House typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kinneil House?
- The nearest railway station is Kinneil Halt, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH51 0PR.