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BBC RADIO Scotland's Out of Doors programme visited the Antonine Wall - and talked about the Big Roman Week in a programme broadcast today (Saturday). Bruce Henderson, from The Friends of Kinneil, and Geoff Bailey, Falkirk Council's archaeologist, spoke to the programme. You can hear the programme again on BBC iPlayer at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00tpsh8/Out_of_Doors_11_09_2010 (scroll to… Continue reading Big Roman Week on Radio Scotland

THEY came, they saw, they conquered. Now the Romans are back in Falkirk district. Talks, walks, movies, quizzes 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. Organisers hope the… Continue reading Romans return for festival

THE BO’NESS Hillclimb Revival event takes place in Kinneil Estate this weekend (September 11 and 12, 2010). Please note that there will be restrictions on accessing parts of the estate during the motorsport event. Kinneil Museum will also be closed for two days, re-opening on September 13 at 12.30 p.m. For details, visit http://www.bonesshillclimb.org.uk/index.html

KINNEIL Museum will be closed this weekend (September 11 and September 12) for the Bo’ness Hillclimb Revival to take place in Kinneil Estate. The Museum will re-open again as normal on Monday, September 13 – and will be taking part in the Big Roman Week Festival. Visit http://www.kinneil.org.uk/bigromanweek

To mark the birthday of Emperor Antoninus Pius - who built his Roman frontier across Falkirk district - we’ve organised a series of events to celebrate our rich Roman heritage. Welcome to the second Big Roman Week. From September 11 to 19, 2010 AD. ----- please note this is an archived story ------ if you're… Continue reading Big Roman Week 2010

HISTORIC Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness is going back to medieval times for its annual heritage event. The parkland – which boasts ancient buildings and acres of woodlands – will become its very own version of Sherwood Forest to host a family fun day, with a Robin Hood theme. The event takes place on Sunday, August… Continue reading Robin Hood fun day for Kinneil

IMPOSING Kinneil House – which dates back to the 15th century – will be open for free tours on Sunday, August 29, as part of the Kinneil Heritage Event for 2010. You can see inside from noon to 4 p.m. (last admission 3.30 p.m.) The main Heritage Event kicks off in the surrounding estate at… Continue reading Kinneil House open on August 29

KINNEIL Museum in Bo’ness has recorded its highest visitor figures for more than a decade. Figures from Falkirk Council show that the facility – at the centre of historic Kinneil Estate in the town – attracted more than 5095 people in 2009 . . . double its annual total in 2004. This week, a senior… Continue reading Visitors soar at Kinneil Museum

ENJOY a free tour inside Kinneil House in Bo'ness this Sunday. The visit will be part of a free guided walk through the surrounding Kinneil Estate - which also boasts a Roman fortlet and medieval church. Author and historian Ian Scott, from Falkirk Local History Society, will tour the impressive parkland and tell visitors about… Continue reading Do a House call this Sunday

The Friends of Kinneil will host its annual (fundraising) dinner on Friday, October 29, 2010. Tickets will be available mid-August. 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… Continue reading Annual dinner on October 29