HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo'ness is opening its doors for a series of free open days in 2009. The A-listed building - which boasts some of the best renaissance wall paintings in Scotland - will provide access to visitors over five afternoon sessions, including a special Homecoming weekend, and an event to tie in with… Continue reading Do a House call in 2009
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Free open days confirmed
HISTORIC Scotland and The Friends of Kinneil have confirmed the list of 2009 free openings at Kinneil House in Bo’ness. The House will be open across five days during the year, with each open day running from noon to 4 p.m. (3 p.m. close on October 31). The open days will be held on: Saturday,… Continue reading Free open days confirmed
Burns and the Kinneil connection
TODAY marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the poet Robert Burns – a man with a connection to historic Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness. Burns was friendly was one of the estate’s most famous residents, the philosopher Dugald Stewart. From 1809 Stewart lived mainly at Kinneil House. Dugald Stewart has given us the following… Continue reading Burns and the Kinneil connection
Kinneil and Roughcastle on new £50 note
TWO Roman sites in Falkirk district are to feature in a new banknote, being launched by the Clydesdale Bank. The Roughcastle site near Bonnybridge and the Kinneil Roman Fortlet by Bo’ness are featured on the new £50 note, to be launched later this year. The new note is part of a collection being launched by… Continue reading Kinneil and Roughcastle on new £50 note
Step Forth and get fit
WALK group Step Forth runs regular, free health walks around Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness. The walks - which run three times a week - are suitable for all ages. The walks usually run every Monday and Thursday, starting at 10.30 a.m., and every Tuesday, starting at 2 p.m. All walks leave from outside Kinneil Museum… Continue reading Step Forth and get fit
Make a date with Bo’ness in 2009
HISTORY lovers and tourists can grab their very own piece of Bo'ness in 2009. The town's buildings and heritage feature in a variety of new calendars, some available for free over the internet. The charity The Friends of Kinneil continues its tradition of producing free, downloadable calendars via its website, http://www.kinneil.org.uk The 2009 version, which… Continue reading Make a date with Bo’ness in 2009
Step Forth to a new you
WALKING group Step Forth resumes its regular health walks around Kinneil Estate after the New Year break - starting on Monday, January 5. The walks give anyone the chance to keep fit and enjoy the superb countryside around the estate. The walks operate three times a week - on Mondays and Thursdays, from 10.30 a.m.… Continue reading Step Forth to a new you
39 Steps to Birkhill
BBC'S big Christmas drama, The 39 Steps, was filmed on the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway. Shooting took place around Birkhill Station, near historic Kinneil Estate, and at the main Bo'ness Station - operated by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society. The John Buchan drama, starring Rupert Penry-Jones, airs on BBC-1 tonight (Sunday) at 8 p.m. Read… Continue reading 39 Steps to Birkhill
Museum open over Christmas break
KINNEIL Museum will be open over the festive holidays - but will close for a few days for Christmas itself and the New Year break. The Museum will close early at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24) and Hogmanay (December 31) - and will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, January 1 and 2.… Continue reading Museum open over Christmas break
Give your views on World Heritage status
THE UK Culture Secretary, Andy Burnham, has started a consultation on World Heritage Sites. The move comes just a few months after the Roman Antonine Wall - which runs through Bo'ness - was named as the UK's latest World Heritage Site. At the time it was warmly welcomed as a boost for local tourism, particularly… Continue reading Give your views on World Heritage status
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