Elizabeth Cunningham turned 80 last year. She grew up in Grangemouth and spent some of her early married life in Linlithgow before settling in Bo'ness. In this Life Story, she talks about she early years and her long career in hairdressing. She describes a childhood rooted in a close-knit family with strong connections to her Welsh heritage, despite… Continue reading Elizabeth’s story
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Maria’s story
Bo’ness community campaigner Maria Ford has been reflecting on her life and legacy. Born in Edinburgh, Maria lived briefly in Linlithgow before moving to Bo’ness at age three. She first lived with her grandparents at Deanfield Drive. She now lives with husband Jim in Craigallan Park. Maria grew up in a large family with Italian… Continue reading Maria’s story
New Year brings new content to updated Bo’ness audio guide
Put your best foot forward and step back in time . . . . The audio guide to the Bo’ness foreshore has been updated with new content for the New Year. Bo’net – one of the organisations behind the initiative – is encouraging people to download the free guide and explore the area’s amazing local… Continue reading New Year brings new content to updated Bo’ness audio guide
Licensed to thrill
This place could be licensed to thrill . . . particularly if you're a fan of a certain film franchise. The Bo'ness Motor Museum boasts cars and memorabilia associated with the James Bond movies. The PR Store's Adrian Mahoney visited the Museum in 2020 to record a segment for an audio guide about the local… Continue reading Licensed to thrill
Explore Fife with new audio guides
New audio guides have been produced by The PR Store for the charity the Coalfields' Regeneration Trust in Scotland. The five new guides are all hosted on the izi.travel app and cover walks around Fife, with contributions from local people. The new guides were recently featured in The Courier newspaper. Visit the dedicated Coalfields' page… Continue reading Explore Fife with new audio guides
Audio guides help people step back in time
Free audio guides are helping people step back in time – and explore the amazing heritage of Bo’ness. Three local tours have been produced using the izi.TRAVEL app – which runs on Apple and Android mobile phones. Supporters hope the guides will help boost tourism and encourage more walking in the area. The audio trails… Continue reading Audio guides help people step back in time
Free audio tour for historic Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness
History fans can now enjoy a free audio tour of Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness. The park is dominated by Kinneil House, an imposing mansion dating back to the 16th century. There is also a museum, a cottage workshop used by the inventor James Watt, and the remnants of a medieval church and Roman fortlet. Visitors… Continue reading Free audio tour for historic Kinneil Estate in Bo’ness