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Kinneil Estate is in the spotlight as Falkirk Council considers its future.

The new, draft masterplan for the Estate (under consultation as of July 2025) is available here.

Following a consultation period, an updated plan, is due to be discussed by councillors in November 2025.

Also read the Council press release here

However, the Friends of Kinneil charity – critical of the new plan – has asked councillors to delay approving it, saying it needs more work.

Crucially, the future of Kinneil Museum is still under discussion – with plans outlined to close the facility in the spring of 2026.

Community activists hope Historic Environment Scotland can take over the building – however, that’s not been agreed.

There are also questions about the contents of Kinneil Museum, and where it can be redisplayed in the community. This is still under discussion as of October 2025.

In considering any new vision for Kinneil, it’s also worth looking back . . .

Previous reports

Here are previous published reports on the Estate approved by Falkirk Council:

Community support in action plans

The Estate was also referenced in two action plans produced by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, following public consultations:

Aspirations for the Estate were also highlighted by the community in Deanfield in 2012 (commissioned by The Friends of Kinneil).

Most recently, the Green Action Trust published proposals for woodland management in the Kinneil area in 2024.

Kinneil Museum was previously earmarked for closure in 2006, prompting a backlash from the local community. Thousands of people signed a petition, which led to Falkirk Council reversing its decision.

Read a story from 2006.

Historic Scotland reports

New on this site

Kinneil Estate includes part of the Antonine Wall. Read about the Roman relic and how to visit.