'''Bo'ness''' is a small town in Scotland. The full name of the town is ''Borrowstounness'' but the abbreviated form is almost always used. Previously a traditional mining town, Bo'ness is a commuter town for those working in nearby Edinburgh and further afield. Bo'ness is home to the Scottish Railway Preservation Society and the Bo'ness and Kinneil Steam Railway.
Get in
The train station and line in Bo'ness is connected to the national network, however, the line is mostly used for day trips from Bo'ness to the Birkhill Clay Mine and back. There is no regular passenger service.
The railway is run by The Scottish Railway Preservation Society[http://www.srps.org.uk/railway/home.html]. Phone: 01506 822298
Bo'ness is fifteen miles from Edinburgh, the main route being the M9 motorway. The exit is junction 3.
Get around
The historic town centre can easily be explored by foot. The are also frequent bus services around the town - linking up to neighbouring towns such as Linlithgow (rail station) and Falkirk.
See
The Scottish Railway exhibition and the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway [http://www.srps.org.uk]
The Hippodrome, [http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/hippodrome] Scotland's first purpose built cinema, currently undergoing renovation.
Kinneil Estate - [http://www.kinneil.org.uk] - featuring a historic house, a free museum, a Roman fortlet and woodland walks
Bo'ness Motor Museum, featuring cars used in the James Bond films
Do
Take a ride on the steam train along the shore of the Firth of Forth with views of Fife
Walk in the footsteps of Romans at Kinneil Estate, visiting the fortlet and free museum
Buy fish and chips at Corvi's in Seaview Place, one of the best chip shops in Scotland (previously in Scotland the Best)
Take in the sea air with a walk along the foreshore or around the harbour
Look at the old photographs of the town in the historic library, off Scotland's Close
Marvel at some of the fantastic old buildings in the town centre - including Dymock's Buildings, officially opened by Prince Charles
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Get out