Author: Friends of Kinneil

A £160,000 project to revamp Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness is getting underway. Large areas of woodland will be felled. Areas of trees will also be thinned and cleared - and 25,000 new trees planted. Deer fencing will also be installed to protect young trees. The move will mean some areas of the estate will become… Continue reading Woodland works get underway at Kinneil Estate

Falkirk Community Trust has written to residents about works taking place at Kinneil Estate. Trees will be felled and new trees planted from December 2014 to March 2015. We’re publishing the Trust’s letter in full below: The woodlands on the Kinneil Estate have been badly damaged by storms and require major forestry works to make… Continue reading Advice on woodland works at Kinneil

It's the big day! We're revealing who won our fancy dress competition at Kinneil House. The entries were so good we decided to award book tokens to TWO winners. Congratulations to Lily Harvey of Bo'ness and Nathanael McLaren of Menstrie. Your costumes were judged the best by The Friends of Kinneil volunteers. Both winners should… Continue reading Pair win Hallowe’en fancy dress contest

The final open day for 2014 at Kinneil House has been described as one of the best ever. More than 330 people flocked to the mansion in three hours as part of a spooky open event, in the run-up to Hallowe'en. Children were encouraged to dress up for the event, with the best being awarded… Continue reading Hundreds flock to Hallowe’en open day

Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway is running “Steam and Scream” Hallowe’en themed trains this weekend (Oct 25/26). Visit the website for more information: http://www.bkrailway.co.uk You could also combine a train trip with a visit to Kinneil House – close to the line. It’s open for a spooky open day of its own on Sunday, October 26,… Continue reading Spooky event at Bo’ness Railway

Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness – said to be haunted by the ghost of a White Lady – is opening its doors just before Hallowe’en. The imposing mansion – which also boasts its own internal gravestones – will stage a free family fun day on Sunday, October 26, 2014. The House, within Kinneil Estate, will… Continue reading Visit Kinneil House for Halloween

Check out the new website for the Antonine Wall. Visit http://www.antoninewall.org The site features information on museums and sites along the World Heritage Site, including Kinneil.

Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness is looking great this autumn. Why not pay it a visit? It boasts a museum, plus the remains of a Roman fortlet and medieval church and the imposing Kinneil House (pictured). Find out more by clicking http://www.kinneil.org.uk/attractions and plan your visit – and get driving directions – by visiting http://www.kinneil.org.uk/map The… Continue reading Visit Kinneil this autumn

Click http://wfyw.easyfundraising.org.uk/?id=122194 to find out more. The Friends of Kinneil is a Scottish registered charity. Charity Registration Number: SC038368 Powered by easyfundraising.org.uk

FALKIRK district's Roman festival comes to a close this weekend. Big Roman Week 2014 has featured walks, talks and family events to get people to find out more about the Roman Antonine Wall. Final events will include a Roman family fun day at Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness this Saturday afternoon (September 20) and a walk… Continue reading Kinneil fun day helps round off Roman Week