Author: Friends of Kinneil

SUNDAY morning rain didn’t deter volunteers from helping to clean-up Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness. Around 30 people took part in a weekend litter pick, organised by Bo’ness Community Council, in conjunction with Bonnie Bo’ness and The Friends of Kinneil. Despite the drizzle, the army of helpers collected around 60 bags of rubbish – as well… Continue reading Volunteers clean-up estate

COMMUNITY groups in Bo’ness are joining forces this weekend to wage war on litter. Bo’ness Community Council, The Friends of Kinneil and Bonnie Bo’ness are teaming up to stage a two-hour litter pick in historic Kinneil Estate. They’re also urging local residents to come along and join them. The event is one of scores of… Continue reading Join Kinneil Clean-Up on April 18

FREE leaflets have been produced to promote events and attractions in and around Bo’ness (including Kinneil Estate). Falkirk Council has funded two publications: an Events and Festivals leaflet and an Outdoor Events Diary for 2010. Both list dozens of activities – many free – to tempt visitors and locals alike.The leaflets are available now from… Continue reading Check out Kinneil diary dates

KINNEIL Museum is open over the Easter Weekend. Pay a visit as normal on Good Friday, April 2; Saturday, April 3; and Easter Monday, April 5. The free museum is open from 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The facility – which boasts  a shop, audio visual show, displays and artefacts dating back to… Continue reading Visit Kinneil at Easter

The Friends of Kinneil is running a member event in the large meeting room upstairs at Bo’ness Library next Monday, March 29, from 7.30 p.m. Friends member and historian Ian Scott will give a talk on the occupants of Kinneil House – and his work on a new book about the estate. The charity's management… Continue reading Free member event on March 29

HISTORY lovers are being given a chance to enjoy free tours inside historic Kinneil House in Bo'ness. The A-listed building - which boasts some of the best renaissance wall paintings in Scotland – will provide access to visitors over five afternoon sessions in 2010. The first two open days take place next month (April). Access… Continue reading Free open days confirmed for 2010

It's Valentine's Day, so tell us why you LOVE Kinneil. Just type a few lines - or a few paragraphs - to tell us why the estate is so important to you. Five entries (drawn at random) will each be rewarded with a bottle of Marks and Spencer Cava and a box of chocolates. You… Continue reading Win Cava and chocolates!

A VIDEO about the Antonine Wall, which runs through Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness, is now available to watch via YouTube. It’s part of a series of small films to promote the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site. Watch the video here Visit the Roman Frontiers YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/romanfrontiers

A LITTER pick and clean up at Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 18, 2010, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is being organised by Bo’ness Community Council, Bonnie Bo’ness and The Friends of Kinneil. Anyone interested, come along and join in. Volunteers will meet at the top… Continue reading Clean up on April 18

Hope you're enjoying the Christmas break - and are looking forward to a happy and prosperous 2010. Here's our seasonal slideshow, with suitable music. Enjoy.