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A FUNDRAISING stall at Sunday’s Bo’ness Victorian Street Fair helped the Friends of Kinneil raise more than £88. The money will boost the charity’s funds to help promote and support the development of Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness. A spokesperson said: “We’d like to thank everyone who donated items to sell on the stall, or who… Continue reading Cash boost as Friends set out their stall

THE FRIENDS of Kinneil charity – which supports Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness – will be one of the groups taking part in the Victorian Street Fair in Bo’ness Town Centre this Sunday, May 30, from noon to 4 p.m. The event, featuring entertainers, side stalls, charity stalls and other attractions, is aiming to be bigger… Continue reading Friends at Victorian Street Fair

THE Friends of Kinneil is hosting its annual general meeting in the large community room above Bo'ness Library on Thursday, June 3 (7 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start). Paperwork for the event is being posted to all members this week. Members who have not received this material should contact the membership secretary, Maria Ford, on… Continue reading Friends prepare for AGM and Street Fair

KINNEIL House, Museum and the wider Kinneil Estate feature in a new, free visitor map for attractions in the Falkirk Council area. Hard copies are available for free from local attractions and council offices. You can also download and view an electronic version here. (You need Adobe Acrobat to view this file.)

KINNEIL Museum will be closed today (Monday May 17, 2010) to allow for display maintenance to take place.  It will reopen at 12.30pm on Tuesday 18 May. Falkirk Council - which runs the facility - apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. The Museum is open all year, normally from Monday to Saturday from 12.30… Continue reading Kinneil Museum closed on May 17

A COSTUMED interpreter helped draw the crowds to Kinneil House at the weekend. A total of 526 people came through the doors on Saturday and Sunday, to tour inside the historic mansion and to see the interpreter, organised by Historic Scotland. The costumed actress played Anne, Duchess of Hamilton – of Kinneil’s most famous residents.… Continue reading Duchess draws in the crowds

VISITORS to Kinneil House next weekend are set to come face-to-face with one of its most famous former residents. A costumed interpreter playing Anne, Duchess of Hamilton, will entertain audiences at two free open days on Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25. There will also be an opportunity to enjoy free tours of this… Continue reading Come and meet the Duchess

THE first of five free open days at Kinneil House is set to take place. The historic mansion will be open for free tours on April 24 and 25, 2010. Further open days will be held on June 27, August 29, and October 31. Free access will be available from noon to 4 p.m. each… Continue reading Get ready for free open days

AMERICAN Jon Sayles helps bring open days at Kinneil House to life. Renaissance music recorded by the talented guitarist is used in the background during tours of the building. A Friends of Kinneil spokesperson said: “We discovered that Jon had put a variety of music from the mid-16th century on his website. That’s the period… Continue reading Music – taking you back in time

SUNDAY morning rain didn’t deter volunteers from helping to clean-up Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness. Around 30 people took part in a weekend litter pick, organised by Bo’ness Community Council, in conjunction with Bonnie Bo’ness and The Friends of Kinneil. Despite the drizzle, the army of helpers collected around 60 bags of rubbish – as well… Continue reading Volunteers clean-up estate