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KAIYA Gilbert, aged 5, from Grahamsdyke Place, Bo’ness, won the prize for the best dressed youngster at the annual Kinneil House Hallowe’en open day this year. The Friends of Kinneil charity asked younger visitors to come along in fancy dress to the open afternoon yesterday (Saturday). Kaiya wowed management committee members with her scary vampire… Continue reading Kaiya wins the prize

THE Friends of Kinneil is working with a range of partners to run a Big Roman Week to mark the birthday of Emperor Antoninus Pius – who built his Roman frontier (a World Heritage Site) through Kinneil and Bo’ness. An Italian Market, talks and other events are planned. The 2009 Week runs from September 14… Continue reading Big Roman Week 2009

A HAUNTED house is opening its doors to the public … for this year’s Hallowe’en. Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness – which boasts its own “White Lady” – will provide free access to visitors on Saturday, October 31, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. (last admission 2.30 p.m.) The charity The Friends of Kinneil has… Continue reading Kinneil House open for Halloween

KINNEIL's home to bats - and the odd ghost. As we prepare to open up Kinneil House for Hallowe'en (open 12 to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 31) tell us which bits are scary to you.

KINNEIL Estate’s annual heritage day – with a pirate theme - takes place on Sunday, September 20. The fun starts at 12 noon with a four-hour, free opening of Kinneil House, organised by The Friends of Kinneil and Historic Scotland (last admission 3.30 p.m.) The Heritage Day gets fully underway with a formal opening at… Continue reading Pirates come to Kinneil on September 20

To mark the September birthday of Emperor Antoninus Pius - who built his Roman frontier from Bo’ness to Old Kilpatrick in Central Scotland -  we’ve organised a series of events to celebrate our rich Roman heritage. The Big Roman Week includes attractions within Kinneil Estate. Throughout the week (September 14 to 20) there will be… Continue reading Fun and games at Kinneil Museum

AS part of the Big Roman Week celebrations – to celebrate Bo’ness and its Roman roots – the Italians are coming to town. An Italian Market will be held in Bo’ness Town Centre on Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Market will also be at the Kinneil Heritage Day in Kinneil… Continue reading The Italians are coming!

THE Hunterian Museum in Glasgow has mapped the Antonine Wall from Old Kilpatrick to Bo'ness using Google maps.  See the new map here - and scroll to the left using your mouse to go along the Antonine Wall towards Falkirk.

TICKETS are now on sale for The Friends of Kinneil Fundraising Dinner. The event takes place at the Richmond Park Hotel, Bo’ness, on Friday, October 16, 2009. The event runs from 7 p.m. until midnight. A three-course dinner, with a half-bottle of wine per person, is on offer – as well as a welcome drink.… Continue reading Fundraising dinner tickets on sale

THE two-disc DVD set, featuring the new Bo'ness Fair documentary, "The Best Day Of The Year", and historic archive footage of the Fair, is back on sale at Kinneil Museum. Copies quickly sold out after it went on sale at the Museum a few weeks ago. The film, premiered at the Hippodrome Cinema in May,… Continue reading Fair DVD back on sale at Museum