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AROUND 2000 people have backed a campaign to save a Falkirk district museum. The residents have signed a petition calling on Falkirk Council to retain and enhance the threatened Kinneil Museum on the outskirts of Bo’ness. Campaigners say the building is part of a site of “national importance”. The local authority announced in February controversial… Continue reading 2000 back campaign

The Friends of Kinneil held its inaugural meeting on May 16, 2006, in the Barony Theatre Bo'ness. A minute of the meeting can be read on this site.  INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF KINNEIL Held in the Barony Theatre Bo’ness on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 Present: Pandora Summerfield, CVS Falkirk; David Breeze, Historic Scotland;… Continue reading Friends inaugural meeting

THE ROMAN heritage of Bo’ness will be put under the spotlight next week. Dr. David Breeze of Historic Scotland will talk about his work to help win World Heritage Site status for the Antonine Wall, which runs from the town to Old Kilpatrick, near Glasgow. The former chief inspector of ancient monuments will also talk… Continue reading Town’s Roman heritage under the spotlight

HISTORY lovers are getting a chance to walk back in time this Easter . . . . A guided historical tour of Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness is being held on Monday, April 17, 2006. The free event has been organised by a new group, The Friends of Kinneil, with the support of CVS Falkirk District… Continue reading Walk back in time this Easter at Kinneil

Historian Valerie Reilly visited Kinneil Estate recently. Here's her impressions. Arriving on the main drive of the Kinneil estate there was a superb view towards a house that I had previously been unaware of.  I eventually worked out that the museum was in a small building off to the right of the drive. I parked… Continue reading 2000 years of history