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The line of the turf and stone Antonine Wall runs through Kinneil Estate. Visit Kinneil Estate and see the remains of a Roman fortlet and find out more in Kinneil Museum. See our attractions page for details. Also click to:  The Roman Antonine Wall, Walks, Map, Videos

HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo’ness – said to be haunted by the ghost of a 'White Lady' – is opening its doors for Hallowe’en. The imposing edifice, which forms the centrepiece of the impressive Kinneil Estate, will be open for free tours on Sunday, October 28, 2012, from noon to 3 p.m. (last admission 2.30… Continue reading Visit ‘Haunted’ Kinneil House on October 28

KINNEIL House is opening its doors for Hallowe'en. The spooky mansion, the centrepiece of Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness, will be open for free tours on Sunday, October 28, 2012, from noon to 3 p.m. (last admission 2.30 p.m.) Guides will be on hand to tell visitors about the "white lady" that's said to haunt the… Continue reading Hallowe’en event at Kinneil House

THE FRIENDS of Kinneil charity is holding its annual fundraising dinner on Friday, October 26. This year the venue will be the West Lothian Golf Club, by Bo’ness. The event will run from 7.30 p.m. to midnight. The ticket price has been reduced this year – to just £15 a head – but this still… Continue reading Fundraising dinner on October 26

BIG Roman Week - the annual festival celebrating Falkirk district's Roman roots - comes to a close this weekend. There will be a film show for children, a book signing, a free Italian lesson, and a history walk to Kinneil Roman Fortlet. Organisers have hailed the Week a success with local people turning out to… Continue reading Great events as Roman Week comes to close

THEY came, they saw, they conquered. Now the Romans are back in Falkirk district. Talks, walks, movies and other fun events have all been lined up for this year’s Big Roman Week. Community groups and public bodies from Bo’ness to Bonnybridge are taking part in the mini-festival, which launches this weekend (from Saturday, September 15,… Continue reading All set for Big Roman Week 2012

THE Bo’ness Hillclimb revival takes place in Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, this weekend (Sept 8 and 9). You’ll find information and full details at http://www.bonesshillclimb.org.uk/ If you’re a regular park user, some areas will be out of bounds due to the motorsport events. Kinneil Museum is closed this weekend, but will re-open on Monday, Sept. 10. … Continue reading Hillclimb gets underway at Kinneil

The Bridgeness Distance Slab is one of the finest artefacts found along the Antonine Wall, the Empire’s Scottish frontier. For decades the intricately decorated sandstone tablet – nine foot wide – has been on show in Edinburgh. But now a new replica has been unveiled close to where the slab was found at Bridgeness in Bo’ness… Continue reading Roman replica revealed in Bo’ness

KINNEIL Heritage Day and a free Kinneil House open afternoon take place tomorrow, (Sunday, August 26). If you’re visiting Kinneil Estate for the events, here are a few bits of useful info to bear in mind: Kinneil House will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Last admission 3.30 p.m. Admission is free. Children under… Continue reading All set for Kinneil Heritage Day

HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo'ness - which boasts some of the best renaissance wall paintings in Scotland - opens its doors for free tours this Sunday (August 26, 2012). The open afternoon has been organised by Historic Scotland in conjunction with the charity The Friends of Kinneil. The building, which dates back to the 15th… Continue reading Visit Kinneil House for free on August 26