Kinneil House will re-open free this Saturday, 23 March – the first public opening of 2024 – together with additional free film-related activities in adjacent Kinneil Museum.
Historic Environment Scotland, supported by volunteers from the Friends of Kinneil, will be welcoming visitors to the house from 10am-4pm. For this open day only, there is no need to book, and free admission, but no formal guided indoor tours – just turn up and wander inside. Visitors will be able to see the renowned 16th/17th-Century painted rooms, as well as new features for this year such as a re-imagined late mediaeval kitchen. On the top floor of the house is an exhibition about the Antonine Wall.
There will, however, be a free volunteer-led outdoor guided walk, starting from the museum at 12.30pm (NB not at the usual time of 12 noon) – explore the wider history and historic features of Kinneil Estate.
The adjacent Kinneil Museum will also be open free, 10.30am-4pm. From 12 noon-3pm, bring the kids to come and make ‘mini film strips’ – another free activity provided by the Friends volunteers. All ages welcome – whether for the house, museum, or outdoor walk.
This open day is being held in support of this week’s Silent Film Festival at the historic Hippodrome Cinema in Bo’ness. The museum activity is based on the festival’s ‘Scotland on Screen’ theme.
The following week, on Saturday 30 March, Kinneil House will re-open for its new season of ticketed indoor guided tours, which will once again be available almost every Saturday from Easter until the end of September. Details and booking pages for these future 2024 house openings can be found at Historic Environment Scotland’s web page for Kinneil House.
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