HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo'ness is opening its doors to visitors later this month. The building - which houses some of the best Renaissance wall paintings in Scotland - will provide free access on Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22 from 12 noon until 3 p.m. on both days. The opening has been organised… Continue reading Historic house opens its doors to visitors
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Boost for Bo’ness as tourism tour visits town
HISTORIC Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness will be one of the stopping off points for a "magical mystery tour" next week. The tourism body, Pride and Passion, is organising a trip around Falkirk district to showcase the area's "hidden gems". Tuesday's tour is being promoted to people working in the local tourism industry - to make… Continue reading Boost for Bo’ness as tourism tour visits town
Free Kinneil calendars up for grabs
LOCAL history lovers are being given the chance to obtain a 2007 calendar showcasing Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness. The calendar can be downloaded for free from the website http://www.kinneil.org.uk and printed out using any home colour printer. The idea is the brainchild of The Friends of Kinneil, set up last May to promote and enhance… Continue reading Free Kinneil calendars up for grabs
Gift of Christmas at Kinneil Museum
CARING volunteers have spread some Christmas cheer - by donating a real Christmas tree and decorations to Kinneil Museum in Bo'ness. Members of The Friends of Kinneil made the gift as part of their work to promote and enhance the historic building and its surrounding estate. Chairman Adrian Mahoney said: "The Friends have worked incredibly… Continue reading Gift of Christmas at Kinneil Museum
Success for Hallowe’en event
FREE open days at historic Kinneil House last weekend attracted more than 400 visitors. The Bo'ness mansion - said to be haunted by the ghost of a "White Lady" - was open for three hours each day on Saturday and Sunday, as part of the run-up to Hallowe'en. The imposing building boasts renaissance wall paintings… Continue reading Success for Hallowe’en event
Haunted house open this weekend
A HAUNTED house is opening its doors to the public -just a few days before Hallowe'en. Kinneil House in Bo'ness - which boasts its own "White Lady" - will provide free access to visitors on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, from noon to 3 p.m The imposing mansion is said to be haunted… Continue reading Haunted house open this weekend
Historic house open to the public
HISTORIC Kinneil House in Bo'ness will be open to visitors on Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29. The special free openings have been organised by Historic Scotland in conjunction with local volunteers from the Friends of Kinneil. On both days the House will be open from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Kinneil Museum will… Continue reading Historic house open to the public
Two thousand back campaign to save museum
AROUND 2000 people have backed a campaign to save a museum which details Scotland's Roman history. 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… Continue reading Two thousand back campaign to save museum
Walk back in time this Easter at Kinneil
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. 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
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