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HISTORIAN Geoff Bailey will lead a historical walk through Kinneil Estate this Sunday, July 26. If you’d like to attend, please come along. The free walk will leave from outside Kinneil Museum around 2 p.m. and visit many of the historical sites around the estate. The tour has been organised by the charity The Friends… Continue reading Free history walk on Sunday

KINNEIL Estate will host its annual heritage day for 2009 on Sunday, September 20. Kinneil House will open during the afternoon and there will be fun for all the family. Keep visiting this page for more details. To find out about more about open days at the House visit http://www.kinneil.org.uk/2009opendays

The new Bo'ness Fair film is now on sale at Kinneil Museum. "The Best Day Of The Year" was premiered at the Hippodrome Cinema in Bo'ness earlier this year. It charts the history of the Fair and includes interviews with local people. It's being sold as part of a two-disc set, including a special DVD of… Continue reading Fair film on sale at Museum

  An early Bo'ness Fair from the 1890s, outside Kinneil House in Bo'ness. Picture Courtesy of Falkirk Museums. The House will be open to visitors again on June 27.   KINNEIL House – one of the first locations for the Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival – is opening its doors to visitors . . . .… Continue reading Kinneil House open on June 27

THE Friends of Kinneil has looked back on its activities over the past year. The charity helped more than 1400 people see inside Kinneil House in Bo’ness, boosted awareness of Kinneil Estate, and ran a series of successful events for its members. Chairman Bruce Henderson reported on the achievements at the charity’s annual general meeting… Continue reading Friends reveal annual report

HISTORIAN Ian Scott will be the guest speaker at The Friends of Kinneil’s annual general meeting next Tuesday, June 2. The event will be held in St. Mary’s Church Hall, off Linlithgow Road in Bo’ness, with a 7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start. Mr Scott - who has published a number of books on local… Continue reading Historian to speak at Friends AGM

A new guide to outdoor events in the Falkirk Council area has just been published. The “Falkirk Outdoor Events Diary 09” is now available from libraries, museums and other council outlets. The free guide lists dozens of local events help people enjoy the great outdoors. Falkirk Council’s leisure convener, Councillor Adrian Mahoney, said: “This year’s… Continue reading Take a walk on the wild side with new guide

THE FRIENDS of Kinneil charity – which promotes Kinneil Estate – is taking part in the Victorian Street Fair being held in Bo’ness Town Centre on Sunday, May 24. The event starts around noon and runs until 4 p.m. Fun for all the family is promised. Please come along and support the Friends on their… Continue reading Meet the Friends at Street Fair

A COSTUMED interpreter playing Anne, Duchess of Hamilton helped draw in around 450 people to Kinneil House at the weekend. Historic Scotland joined forces with The Friends of Kinneil to run special open days on Saturday and Sunday as part of the year of Homecoming. The interpreter brought one of the mansion’s most famous residents… Continue reading Duchess draws in 450 visitors

SHE was born at the court of Charles I – and lived until the reign of George I. She was instrumental in the development of the town of Bo’ness and became known as the “Good Duchess” because of her charitable work. And she was one of the leading Scottish ladies of the 17th century. Now,… Continue reading See the good Duchess at Kinneil