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OWEN Dunn, aged 9, of Redbrae Avenue, in Bo’ness has scooped The Friends of Kinneil’s Hallowe’en fancy dress competition. His Roman Soldier’s outfit caught the eye of judges – and won him a £10 voucher to spend at the Inkspot and Silverleaf Booksellers’ store in Bo’ness. Youngsters were encouraged to dress up for the October… Continue reading Owen wins top prize

KINNEIL House opens its doors on Sunday, October 30, 2011 for a special Hallowe’en open day. You can see inside for free from noon to 3 p.m. (last admission 2.30 p.m.) Younger visitors can also enter a free competition to win a £10 book token for the nearby Inkspot and Silverleaf Book Shop in Bo’ness.… Continue reading Kids: dress up and win a prize

HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo’ness – said to be haunted by the ghost of a white lady – is opening its doors in time for Hallowe’en. The eerie edifice, which forms the centrepiece of the impressive Kinneil Estate, will be open for free tours on Sunday, October 30, 2011 - from noon to 3 p.m.… Continue reading See inside Kinneil House on the eve of Hallowe’en

KINNEIL House will re-open its doors for free tours on the eve of Hallowe’en – Sunday, October 30, from noon to 3 p.m. (last admission 2.30 p.m.) Guides will be on hand to tell you about the ghost which is said to haunt the House and people put on trial for witchcraft in nearby Bo’ness.… Continue reading Visit Kinneil for Hallowe’en

The Friends of Kinneil charity is running its fundraising annual dinner at the Richmond Park Hotel in Bo’ness on October 14, 2011. Tickets are £22 a head, for three courses, plus tea/coffee. This includes a small donation to the charity. There will also be entertainment and a prize raffle. Tickets are cheaper this year, but… Continue reading Annual Kinneil Dinner

WE’RE often asked about access to Kinneil House. One visitor to the estate recently said she was sure she read online the House was open. Yes – you can see inside, but only on special open days organised by Historic Scotland and The Friends of Kinneil (there’s usually five or six of these a year,… Continue reading Access to Kinneil House

A NEW service – powered by BT – is making it easier to give online donations to The Friends of Kinneil and other charities across the UK. Just go online and fill out your details. All the money pledged, apart from any charges made by banks for using debit/credit cards, goes directly to the not-for-profit… Continue reading Give to The Friends online

FALKIRK Council has published a free guide to walks around the Antonine Wall. You can pick up copies at libraries and museums in the Council area, such as Kinneil Museum in Bo’ness. You can also read the guide online. You need the Adobe Acrobat / PDF reader to view this file. Alternatively, click on the… Continue reading Walk the Antonine Wall

VISIT the official Antonine Wall website for more information on the Antonine Wall – Rome’s northern frontier which runs from Bo’ness in the east of Scotland to Old Kilpatrick, near Glasgow. Key sites include Rough Castle, near Bonnybridge and the Kinneil Roman Fortlet at Kinneil Estate. Find out about what’s at Kinneil at: http://www.kinneil.org.uk/attractions Visit… Continue reading Surf the Wall