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The final open day for 2014 at Kinneil House has been described as one of the best ever. More than 330 people flocked to the mansion in three hours as part of a spooky open event, in the run-up to Hallowe'en. Children were encouraged to dress up for the event, with the best being awarded… Continue reading Hundreds flock to Hallowe’en open day

Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway is running “Steam and Scream” Hallowe’en themed trains this weekend (Oct 25/26). Visit the website for more information: http://www.bkrailway.co.uk You could also combine a train trip with a visit to Kinneil House – close to the line. It’s open for a spooky open day of its own on Sunday, October 26,… Continue reading Spooky event at Bo’ness Railway

Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness – said to be haunted by the ghost of a White Lady – is opening its doors just before Hallowe’en. The imposing mansion – which also boasts its own internal gravestones – will stage a free family fun day on Sunday, October 26, 2014. The House, within Kinneil Estate, will… Continue reading Visit Kinneil House for Halloween

Check out the new website for the Antonine Wall. Visit http://www.antoninewall.org The site features information on museums and sites along the World Heritage Site, including Kinneil.

Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness is looking great this autumn. Why not pay it a visit? It boasts a museum, plus the remains of a Roman fortlet and medieval church and the imposing Kinneil House (pictured). Find out more by clicking http://www.kinneil.org.uk/attractions and plan your visit – and get driving directions – by visiting http://www.kinneil.org.uk/map The… Continue reading Visit Kinneil this autumn

Click http://wfyw.easyfundraising.org.uk/?id=122194 to find out more. The Friends of Kinneil is a Scottish registered charity. Charity Registration Number: SC038368 Powered by easyfundraising.org.uk

FALKIRK district's Roman festival comes to a close this weekend. Big Roman Week 2014 has featured walks, talks and family events to get people to find out more about the Roman Antonine Wall. Final events will include a Roman family fun day at Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness this Saturday afternoon (September 20) and a walk… Continue reading Kinneil fun day helps round off Roman Week

Maria Ford, the chair of the Friends of Kinneil, sends this message: I just wanted to thank the people who joined our Big Roman Walk along the Antonine Wall from Polmont on Sunday. The event was well attended and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves. The walk was part of Big Roman Week, which comes to… Continue reading Message from Friends of Kinneil Chair

Historic Kinneil House will be open for free tours this Saturday. There will also be a free family fun day in the grounds of the surrounding Kinneil Estate. The event is part of the Big Roman Week festival and Doors Open Days in Falkirk district. You can see inside Kinneil House from noon to 3… Continue reading Family fun day at Kinneil

Some of the walkers who took part in a trek along the line of the Antonine Wall. Sunday's event - as part of Big Roman Week - led people from Polmont Old Parish Church to Callendar House in Falkirk. Historian Geoff Bailey, from Falkirk Community Trust, pointed out Roman sites and more modern buildings as… Continue reading Walkers explore the Antonine Wall