Arkady Hodge is an independent historian. For this project, he trawled through archival material uncovering some previously overlooked documents which shed new light on how the 16th century Hamilton family saw themselves and how they furnished their home, Kinneil House in Bo'ness. This audio was recorded at the Kinneil House Experts' Day, held in the Bo'ness Hippodrome Cinema in November 2017.

Arkady Hodge on Kinneil House and Estate, Bo’ness

Tom Addyman is an archaeologist with particular skills in interpreting standing buildings.  His close examination of Kinneil House has helped revise the generally accepted story of its development. This audio was recorded at the Kinneil House Experts' Day, held in the Bo'ness Hippodrome Cinema in November 2017.

Tom Addyman: The House of Kinneil - what the building tells us

Michael Pearce is an independent historian and expert in medieval and renaissance interiors, including painted decoration. Michael’s particular expertise enables him to assess the painted decoration within Kinneil House and also share some fascinating details of how the family used the house. This audio was recorded at the Kinneil House Experts' Day, held in the Bo'ness Hippodrome Cinema in November 2017.

Michael Pearce on the interiors of Kinneil House

Adrián Maldonado is an archaeologist and Research Associate with the Glasgow Iona Research Group, University of Glasgow. Adrian talks about the unique Kinneil Cross, giving us some context and background for this very remarkable piece of sculpture. This audio was recorded at the Kinneil House Experts' Day, held in the Bo'ness Hippodrome Cinema in November 2017.

Adrián Maldonado on the Cross within Kinneil House

Geoff is Archaeologist & Keeper of Local History for Falkirk Community Trust.  He has an unparalleled knowledge of the Bo’ness area, and of Kinneil House in its wider context, including its relationship to the Antonine Wall and later settlements.  He has published widely on the history and archaeology of the area.  He brings this deep understanding to the project to talk about the designed landscape around Kinneil in its heyday.

The Friends of Kinneil