A COUPLE are expanding their tourism business – hoping the move will be “music to the ears” of future guests. Gina Young and husband Simon Stewart set up a bed and breakfast at Nether Kinneil Farmhouse, on the outskirts of Bo’ness, in 2015. Now they have expanded operations into two outbuildings – establishing a self-contained,… Continue reading New apartment and music studio at Nether Kinneil Farmhouse
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Celebrating 20 years
The PR Store has celebrated its 20th anniversary. The agency was founded on November 15, 1999. Managing Consultant Adrian Mahoney said: "I want to thank all the clients and fantastic people who have worked with me over the past two decades. Your support has been invaluable." https://twitter.com/adrianmahoney/status/1195462595567898627 Until November 30, we're giving 20 per cent… Continue reading Celebrating 20 years
Town’s “forgotten fallen” finally remembered
Falkirk’s “forgotten fallen” have finally been remembered. The names of more than 1650 servicemen and women have been added to the town’s war memorial in a £125,000 project, to be unveiled this weekend. The memorial, in the town’s Dollar Park, was first unveiled in 1926. Unlike other memorials, it didn’t individually name the locals who… Continue reading Town’s “forgotten fallen” finally remembered
Local firms help revamp war memorial site
Local firms are helping to extend and refurbish Falkirk’s War Memorial in Dollar Park. New structures are being installed on site to properly list the names of the local men who died in conflict. The current memorial – unlike other local memorials – doesn’t name the war dead. The Friends of Falkirk War Memorial –… Continue reading Local firms help revamp war memorial site
Watt exhibition to run until end of September
Little Bethany Stevens (aged nearly 3) of Bo’ness checks out the bust of inventor James Watt on show at Bo’ness Library. It’s a part of an exhibition about the Scottish engineer – who came to the town to do early work to improve the steam engine. Watt’s cottage workshop still stands within Kinneil Estate. The… Continue reading Watt exhibition to run until end of September
New push to attract tourists to Bo’ness and Blackness
A NEW push to attract tourists to Bo’ness got underway this week. Bo’net – which represents dozens of groups in the town - updated and republished its free map and guide to attractions in the area. Copies will be available from local libraries and other outlets in the district. Falkirk Council part-funded the 5,000 colour… Continue reading New push to attract tourists to Bo’ness and Blackness
Explore two churches and a castle along the Way
Walkers are being invited to join in a special trek along part of the John Muir Way. It will link up two historic churches and a castle used in the TV series “Outlander”. The trek, on Saturday, April 20, is being organised by Step Forth – which delivers volunteer-run health walks across the Falkirk Council… Continue reading Explore two churches and a castle along the Way
