Author: Friends of Kinneil

VISITORS to the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway have reached record levels. Figures for the past financial year show that 65,693 visited the Scottish Railway Preservation Society site in 2007/2008. Falkirk Council's environment and heritage committee was also told this week that visitor figures to the Scottish Railway Exhibition at Bo'ness Station had also increased in… Continue reading Boost for Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway

Visit our web shop at http://www.buy.at/kinneil You'll pay the same price as going to big stores online directly - but each purchase will help us raise funds for The Friends of Kinneil. This will support our work to promote and develop Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness.All orders are fulfilled by the online retailers - not The… Continue reading Help us raise funds this Christmas

KINNEIL Estate is getting all set for Christmas. Seasonal gifts are now on sale in Kinneil Museum, which remains open throughout the winter months. Admission is free. The museum is open Monday to Saturday 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VISITORS from as far afield as the USA and Spain flocked to Kinneil House on Saturday (November 1). Around 200 people toured the Bo'ness mansion during a three hour, free open day for Hallowe'en. Volunteers from The Friends of Kinneil got into the "spirit" of things, telling people about the resident ghost, Lady Alice Lilbourne.… Continue reading Hallowe’en hit as 200 visit Kinneil

TWO youngsters have scooped book tokens - after impressing judges with their fancy dress costumes. The charity The Friends of Kinneil asked children to come along in fancy dress for their Hallowe'en event at Kinneil House today (Saturday). Lots of youngsters joined in the challenge, with Holly Fleming and Oliver MacDonald scooping the top prizes.… Continue reading Holly and Oliver win prizes

HUBBLE, bubble, toil and trouble . . . there’s something ghostly going on in Kinneil House this weekend. The Bo’ness mansion is opening its doors on Saturday afternoon (November 1), to allow ghost hunters to search for its very own “White Lady”. There will also be spooky tales from volunteer guides like Maria Ford (pictured)… Continue reading Haunted house open this Saturday

A HAUNTED house is opening its doors to the public … the weekend of this year's Hallowe’en. Kinneil House in Bo’ness – which boasts its own “White Lady” – will provide free access to visitors on Saturday, November 1, from 12 noon until 3 p.m. The imposing mansion is said to be haunted by the… Continue reading Spooky opening on November 1

For centuries Kinneil House and Estate has been haunted by the ghost of Lady Alice Lilbourne (or Lilburn) - who fell to her death from one the top floor rooms in Kinneil House. The ghost is recounted in a letter from the 19th century writer Maria Edgeworth. An extract is published below. MARIA  to MISS… Continue reading Poor Lady Lilbourne

SCOTLAND’s latest World Heritage Site will become the toast of a town this weekend. Organisers of the Bo’ness Real Ale Festival are launching a special beer glass to mark the area’s new status as part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site. Revellers simply need to buy one of the commemorative pint… Continue reading World Heritage Site is toast of the town