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HISTORIC buildings in Bo'ness are open to the public this weekend (Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23). Seven sites will provide free access as part of the national "Doors Open Days" initiative. The event has been organised locally by Falkirk Council in conjunction with the Scottish Civic Trust, local building owners and enthusiastic volunteers.… Continue reading Kinneil House open this weekend

A NEW book on the history of the Kinneil Estate hill climb has been published.  Bo'ness Speed Hill Climb - Scotland's First Motor Racing Venue" tells the history of Scotland’s first permanent speed venue. Racing started at Kinneil in 1934 and ran until 1966. The course, which skirted around the building which now houses Kinneil Museum,… Continue reading Hill climb book now available

PHOTOGRAPHERS have been given an extra week to put a historical estate in the picture.  The Friends of Kinneil has extended its art and photography competition by a further week to encourage a last flurry of entries. Chairwoman Lynn Munro: "We've had some impressive entries so far, but we'd like to see more submissions. "You… Continue reading Extra week to enter contest

HISTORIC buildings across Bo’ness are set to open their doors next month – as part of Scotland’s largest free architectural event. Seven buildings in the town, ranging from an art-deco cinema to a medieval church – are being presented to the public on September 22 and 23 as part of the national Doors Open Days… Continue reading Open doors at Kinneil

THE former Kinneil colliery site in Bo’ness is to receive a £150,000 ‘green’ facelift to improve the appearance and access for local residents and enhance the wildlife in the area. Central Scotland Forest Trust (CSFT) has been commissioned to manage the project which will be delivered over a five year period. Work started today (August… Continue reading Work starts on Kinneil foreshore

ARTISTS and photographers are being encouraged to put a historic estate in the frame . . . The Friends of Kinneil is organising an art and photography contest to gather local people's impressions of Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness. Chairwoman Lynn Munro said: "We're looking to find the best photographs and paintings of this impressive parkland.… Continue reading Enter our contest

FALKIRK Council Provost Pat Reid and his wife Sandra joined the crowds who visited Kinneil House on Saturday. The historic mansion was opened to visitors by Historic Scotland and the Heritage group The Friends of Kinneil. Old Fair films were also shown in the neighbouring Kinneil Museum. A Friends spokesman said: "It was a busy… Continue reading Provost visits Kinneil

KINNEIL House – one of the first locations for the Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival –is opening its doors to visitors on Saturday, June 30 . . . . the day after this year's Fair. Free guided tours of the Bo'ness mansion are being tied in with showings of old Fair films in the neighbouring Kinneil… Continue reading Fair old time at Kinneil

HISTORY lovers are being urged to go online and show their support for Kinneil House and Museum in Bo'ness. The sites are bidding for votes in an online poll to find "Britain's Best" historic locations. The poll is being conducted by UKTV History and ties in with a TV series being presented by Alan Titchmarsh.… Continue reading Kinneil vies for your support

THE FRIENDS of Kinneil - the group set up to promote and support Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness - is bidding to become a registered charity. The news was revealed at the organisation's first AGM last week. Members agreed to a simple change to the not-for-profit group's constitution, which should pave the way for regulators to… Continue reading Friends in charity bid