Author: Friends of Kinneil

The Friends of Kinneil charity is hosting its annual James Watt Supper – a celebration about the inventor who worked at Kinneil – on Friday 17 January 2014, with a 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start. The event will take place in St Mary’s Church Hall, Dean Road, Bo’ness. It’s open to members of the… Continue reading James Watt Supper 2014

The WordPress.com people prepared a 2013 annual report for this site. Here's an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This site was viewed about 23,000 times in 2013. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 9 sold-out performances for that many people to… Continue reading Kinneil website reviews 2013

Kinneil Museum was due to re-open today after the Christmas break. It will be open from 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec 27, 28 and 30 - and then from 12.30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Hogmanay. Please note that the museum will be closed on January 1 and 2. Normal opening hours -… Continue reading Holiday opening times at Kinneil

Thanks to everyone who’s visited the website this year. Remember you can also keep in touch via Facebook – http://www.fb.com/kinneil – and on Twitter using @kinneil – http://www.twitter.com/kinneil

Thanks to our friends at the Hadrian's Wall Trust - http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk - we're giving away five DVDs via our Facebook page. Enter here: https://a.pgtb.me/8k3Ltk You have to "like" our page and then give a few details to enter. It's free of charge and open to anyone in the UK. Closing date is December 1, 2013.… Continue reading Win Hadrian’s Wall DVDs

Friends of Kinneil members - that's anyone who pays an annual subscription to the charity – are being invited to a special Christmas reception on Friday 6 December in Bo'ness.  We'll be writing to members about this soon. If you’re not a member but would like to join – and attend our free Christmas reception… Continue reading Friends’ Christmas event on December 6

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 edifice, which forms the centrepiece of the impressive Kinneil Estate, will be open for free tours today (Sunday, October 27, 2013) from noon to 3 p.m. (last admission… Continue reading Kinneil House open today – October 27

KINNEIL House stages its annual Hallowe’en open day on Sunday, October 27, 2013. Visitors will be able to see inside the historic mansion – said to be haunted by the ghost of a White Lady – from noon to 3 p.m. Last admission is 2.30 p.m. Youngers can dress up for the event, but anyone… Continue reading Spooky open day on October 27

THE BO’NESS Hillclimb Revival takes places in Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, on September 7 and 8, 2013. Please note there will be restrictions around the estate that weekend for regular visitors to allow the Hillclimb to take place. There is a cost for admission. Visit the Hillclimb’s website for more information.

FAMILIES are set to flock to Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness this Sunday (August 25, 2013) ... for the park's annual heritage event. Kinneil House will be open and there will be a host of activities in the surrounding parkland. Best of all, the event is free to attend. The theme of the event this year is… Continue reading Kinneil Heritage Event this Sunday