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FRIENDS of Kinneil members - and other local volunteers - have helped clean-up Kinneil Estate and Foreshore during two litter-picks. The clean-ups, also supported by Bo'ness Community Council and Bonnie Bo'ness, took place on Sunday, April 29 (at the Estate) and today, Saturday, May 12, at Kinneil Foreshore. All kinds of rubbish - including supermarket… Continue reading Pics of litter picks

NIGHT at Kinneil Museum on May 18 – details at http://www.kinneil.org.uk/night – is part of the Festival of Museums . . . and another initiative: Museums at Night. This is an annual UK-wide festival which seeks to encourage visitors into museums, galleries and heritage sites - by throwing their doors open after hours and putting… Continue reading Why May 18 is a special date

SCOTTISH Fine Soaps have given their support to our Night At Kinneil Museum on Friday, May 18 – http://www.kinneil.org.uk/night. The Carronshore-based company has given us some free samples for our goodie bags. We’ll be giving away 250 goodie bags (for older folks and children) on the evening of May 18. All you have to do… Continue reading Soap firm supports museum night

FALKIRK Herald columnist Ian Scott will lead free history walks around Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness on Friday, May 18. The parkland is packed with historical treasures - including a 15th century mansion, the ruins of a medieval church and a cottage used by inventor James Watt. The evening walks leave from outside Kinneil Museum at… Continue reading Take a walk with Ian Scott

THE Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway – run by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society – has a new website. Visit http://www.bkrailway.co.uk/ You’ll also find a link on the right hand page of this website under “Useful links”. The Railway – which attracts aroung 60,000 to 70,000 people to the area each year – makes regular stops… Continue reading New Kinneil railway website

KINNEIL Museum is opening its doors at night on Friday, May 18 – and you’re invited to come along! The event is part of a Scottish-wide Festival of Museums, co-ordinated by Museums Galleries Scotland, and the UK-wide Museums at Night initiative. Drop in to Kinneil any time between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on May… Continue reading Night at Kinneil Museum

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to come along and help out at a weekend litter pick. The Friends of Kinneil has joined forces with Bo’ness Community Council and Bonnie Bo’ness to run the clean-up at Kinneil Foreshore this Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to noon. Falkirk Council will supply gloves and bags – all you… Continue reading Help clean-up Kinneil foreshore!

A LITTER pick is being held in Kinneil Estate on Sunday, April 29, 2012. It’s part of the National Spring Clean, supported by Keep Scotland Beautiful. Volunteers are being asked to meet at 10 a.m. at the top car park, beside Kinneil Woods. Falkirk Council is providing gloves and equipment – just come along. Children… Continue reading Clean up Kinneil

>> Information on the 2016 event here SCOTS inventor James Watt – and his links with Kinneil House in Bo’ness – will be celebrated during free open days this weekend. The events have been organised by Historic Scotland in conjunction with the charity The Friends of Kinneil. Families are being encouraged to come along to… Continue reading Free open weekend at Kinneil

IT'S Easter Weekend - and a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Worshippers from the Old Kirk in Bo'ness will gather at the ruins of the old 12th century church at Kinneil on Sunday for a sunrise service. You are welcome to attend. The service will start at 8 a.m. and will be followed… Continue reading Easter at Kinneil