Author: Friends of Kinneil

THE charity The Friends of Kinneil has announced the winners of its art and photography competition. The contest was organised to encourage people to share their images of the historic Kinneil landscape which is packed with wildlife, natural habitats and listed buildings. In the adult categories, Derek Freeman, of Roman Way, Bo'ness, took first place… Continue reading Art and photography winners

Just a quick note today. We hope some of you came along to the Doors Open Days at Kinneil last month. More than 900 people did - and it proved to be one of our best open days to date . . . ** BRUNCH AND TALK ON KINNEIL Historian Ian Scott is doing two… Continue reading News from The Friends of Kinneil

THE Scottish Railway Preservation Society - which runs the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway - has received a £40,000 cash boost. The money, from the Scottish Museums' Council, will be used to care for the SRPS collection. The full story is on the BBC website

KINNEIL House and Museum in Bo'ness have been named as one of the top historical attractions in the UK. The imposing A-listed mansion and its stable-block museum reached the top 100 in UKTV History's Britain's Best campaign. They reached the finals alongside the likes of the famous Forth Rail Bridge, Linlithgow Palace and the Tower… Continue reading Kinneil – one of Britain’s Best

MORE than 900 people visited Kinneil House over two days as part of a Doors Open Days programme. People from all over Scotland visited the A-listed mansion and marvelled at the renaissance wall paintings. A full report is available on the Bo'ness Journal website.

FAMILIES are set to flock to Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness this Sunday (September 23) for the park's annual heritage day. The event - organised by Falkirk Council's community services' team - has a wizard theme this year. Actors starring as Harry Potter, Hagrid and Dumbledore will be one hand, as well as the Pheonix Falconry… Continue reading Kinneil heritage day on Sunday

HISTORIC buildings in Bo'ness are open to the public this weekend (Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23). Seven sites will provide free access as part of the national "Doors Open Days" initiative. The event has been organised locally by Falkirk Council in conjunction with the Scottish Civic Trust, local building owners and enthusiastic volunteers.… Continue reading Kinneil House open this weekend

A NEW book on the history of the Kinneil Estate hill climb has been published.  Bo'ness Speed Hill Climb - Scotland's First Motor Racing Venue" tells the history of Scotland’s first permanent speed venue. Racing started at Kinneil in 1934 and ran until 1966. The course, which skirted around the building which now houses Kinneil Museum,… Continue reading Hill climb book now available

PHOTOGRAPHERS have been given an extra week to put a historical estate in the picture.  The Friends of Kinneil has extended its art and photography competition by a further week to encourage a last flurry of entries. Chairwoman Lynn Munro: "We've had some impressive entries so far, but we'd like to see more submissions. "You… Continue reading Extra week to enter contest

HISTORIC buildings across Bo’ness are set to open their doors next month – as part of Scotland’s largest free architectural event. Seven buildings in the town, ranging from an art-deco cinema to a medieval church – are being presented to the public on September 22 and 23 as part of the national Doors Open Days… Continue reading Open doors at Kinneil