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THE FRIENDS of Kinneil Members’ Christmas Party – due to take place this Friday (Dec 3) - has been cancelled due to the ongoing snow and bad weather. The Friends hope to organise another evening in the New Year. Chair Maria Ford said: “We’ve decided to cancel the party, which is always popular, in light… Continue reading Kinneil party cancelled

CARA Dickson of Borrowstoun Place, Bo'ness, won the recent fancy dress competition organised by The Friends of Kinneil to tie in with the final open day of 2010 at Kinneil House. Cara, who was dressed as Cruella De Vil, won a book token. The charity thanks everyone who entered the competition. The group is now… Continue reading Cara scoops fancy dress prize

THE COUNTDOWN to Christmas in Bo’ness is getting underway . . . And retailers have joined tourist attractions in a bid to make the town a firm favourite for families this Yuletide. Bosses have joined forces to organise: special town centre events; shop promotions and extended opening hours – including Sunday openings; Christmas movies at… Continue reading Countdown to Christmas in Bo’ness

BLACKNESS Castle and Linlithgow Palace are two of the local Historic Scotland properties open from free on November 27 and 28. It’s part of a national initiative to mark St. Andrew’s Day. See the Historic Scotland website for more details. * Kinneil House in Bo’ness is closed for the winter period, but will re-open for… Continue reading Blackness Castle open for free on Nov 27 and 28

KINNEIL Estate is getting set for Christmas. As the nights draw in, and the leaves fall, the estate takes on a magical appearance at this time of year. Open days at Kinneil House have ended for 2010 – but will re-start next Spring. In the meantime, remember you can still visit Kinneil Museum, next to… Continue reading Kinneil set for Christmas

This year the end of British Summer Time shares the day with Halloween. At 2.00 am on Sunday 31 October, the official time across the UK will move back to 1.00 a.m. (GMT), as British Summer Time ends for another year. This means the Hallowe’en Open Day at Kinneil House will start noon (GMT) on… Continue reading Remember: the clocks go back

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 eerie edifice, which forms the centrepiece of the impressive Kinneil Estate, will be open for free tours on Sunday (October 31) from noon to 3 p.m. (last admission 2.30 p.m.)… Continue reading ‘Haunted’ Kinneil House open on Sunday

KINNEIL House in Bo’ness - which boasts its own “White Lady” - will provide free access to visitors this Hallowe’en, Sunday, October 31, 2010, from noon until 3 p.m. The imposing mansion is said to be haunted by the ghost of Lady Alice Lilbourne, who fell to her death from one of the building’s top-floor… Continue reading Kinneil House open this Hallowe’en

The Friends of Kinneil will host its annual (fundraising) dinner on Friday, October 29, 2010. Tickets are now available. The event will again be hosted by the Richmond Park Hotel, Bo’ness, and run from 7 p.m. until midnight. A three-course dinner, with a half-bottle of wine per person, is on offer – as well as… Continue reading Annual dinner on October 29

THE Big Roman Week – the mini festival celebrating Falkirk district’s Roman roots – comes to an end this weekend, promising fun days and film shows for all the family. On Saturday (September 18), it’s the Big Roman Day in Bo’ness and Bonnybridge with great activities on offer in both communities. In Bo’ness, the Antonine… Continue reading Family fun as Roman Week comes to a close