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HISTORY lovers and tourists can grab their very own piece of Bo'ness in 2009. The town's buildings and heritage feature in a variety of new calendars, some available for free over the internet. The charity The Friends of Kinneil continues its tradition of producing free, downloadable calendars via its website, http://www.kinneil.org.uk The 2009 version, which… Continue reading Make a date with Bo’ness in 2009

WALKING group Step Forth resumes its regular health walks around Kinneil Estate after the New Year break - starting on Monday, January 5. The walks give anyone the chance to keep fit and enjoy the superb countryside around the estate. The walks operate three times a week - on Mondays and Thursdays, from 10.30 a.m.… Continue reading Step Forth to a new you

BBC'S big Christmas drama, The 39 Steps, was filmed on the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway. Shooting took place around Birkhill Station, near historic Kinneil Estate, and at the main Bo'ness Station - operated by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society. The John Buchan drama, starring Rupert Penry-Jones, airs on BBC-1 tonight (Sunday) at 8 p.m. Read… Continue reading 39 Steps to Birkhill

KINNEIL Museum will be open over the festive holidays - but will close for a few days for Christmas itself and the New Year break. The Museum will close early at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24) and Hogmanay (December 31) - and will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, January 1 and 2.… Continue reading Museum open over Christmas break

THE UK Culture Secretary, Andy Burnham, has started a consultation on World Heritage Sites. The move comes just a few months after the Roman Antonine Wall - which runs through Bo'ness - was named as the UK's latest World Heritage Site. At the time it was warmly welcomed as a boost for local tourism, particularly… Continue reading Give your views on World Heritage status

VISITORS to the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway have reached record levels. Figures for the past financial year show that 65,693 visited the Scottish Railway Preservation Society site in 2007/2008. Falkirk Council's environment and heritage committee was also told this week that visitor figures to the Scottish Railway Exhibition at Bo'ness Station had also increased in… Continue reading Boost for Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway

Visit our web shop at http://www.buy.at/kinneil You'll pay the same price as going to big stores online directly - but each purchase will help us raise funds for The Friends of Kinneil. This will support our work to promote and develop Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness.All orders are fulfilled by the online retailers - not The… Continue reading Help us raise funds this Christmas

KINNEIL Estate is getting all set for Christmas. Seasonal gifts are now on sale in Kinneil Museum, which remains open throughout the winter months. Admission is free. The museum is open Monday to Saturday 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VISITORS from as far afield as the USA and Spain flocked to Kinneil House on Saturday (November 1). Around 200 people toured the Bo'ness mansion during a three hour, free open day for Hallowe'en. Volunteers from The Friends of Kinneil got into the "spirit" of things, telling people about the resident ghost, Lady Alice Lilbourne.… Continue reading Hallowe’en hit as 200 visit Kinneil

TWO youngsters have scooped book tokens - after impressing judges with their fancy dress costumes. The charity The Friends of Kinneil asked children to come along in fancy dress for their Hallowe'en event at Kinneil House today (Saturday). Lots of youngsters joined in the challenge, with Holly Fleming and Oliver MacDonald scooping the top prizes.… Continue reading Holly and Oliver win prizes