Estate and Nature Reserve in Bo'ness, Central Scotland
Come and view Kinneil House, see a Roman encampment alongside mediaeval re-enactors, and other family activities, on Saturday 26 September. See the spectacle of the Antonine Guard's encampment Historic Scotland are opening the house for free from 10am-4pm in support of the national 'Doors Open Day' scheme. For this date only, there is no need… Continue reading Free Roman ‘Doors Open Day’ on Saturday 26 September
Historic motor sport returns to Kinneil Estate this weekend: come along to the Bo'ness Speed Hill Climb from 4-6 September - organised by the Bo'ness Sporting Automobile Club (BSAC). On Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September, around 80+ classic and historic racing cars from across the UK will be tackling Scotland's oldest permanent race… Continue reading Kinneil Hill Climb this weekend, 4-6 September: historic racing cars on Scotland’s oldest track
Following prolonged uncertainty and discussions surrounding the future of Falkirk Council's Kinneil Museum, which was facing closure from the end of May, a joint statement has now issued from the Council and Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and is copied below. Whilst full details remain to be confirmed, the news has been widely welcomed. Visitors should… Continue reading News on future of Kinneil Museum & temporary closure, 1-12 June
Head to historic Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness from 11am-3pm (no booking needed) this Bank Holiday Monday, 4 May, for this popular free event for all the family, organised by Falkirk Council as part of this year's Falkirk Science Festival! 'Step Back Into Science' returns for a third year to this year's festival. With an area… Continue reading Step Back Into Science at Kinneil – free event, Monday 4 May
Kinneil House is now open for guided tours of the interiors, including the renowned painted rooms, every Saturday at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Book tickets via the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) web page for Kinneil House. There's also a volunteer-led guided outdoor walk on Saturdays at 12 noon - free, no booking needed!… Continue reading Easter Saturday and Sunday at Kinneil
The Friends of Kinneil volunteers are once again to offer a free weekly guided outdoor walk in Kinneil Estate at 12 noon on most Saturdays during the main visitor season. This will add to the experience for visitors coming to Kinneil for the regular Saturday tours inside Kinneil House, by also showing some of the… Continue reading Free guided lunchtime walks add to Saturday open days
Visitors are once again invited to explore the historic Kinneil House in Bo'ness, where Saturday guided tours and walks are resuming from the beginning of April for the 2026 season. The magnificent Kinneil House in Bo'ness [Photo credit: © Scotdrone] Regular indoor tours of the house will be available almost every Saturday* from 4 April… Continue reading Kinneil House welcomes visitors for 2026 season of Saturday openings
Kinneil Museum to stay open as talks about its future continue As Easter approaches, the news has been welcomed that Kinneil Museum will remain open during ongoing talks about its future. At a meeting of Falkirk Council on 26 March, Councillors decided unanimously to keep the museum and its facilities open for a further two… Continue reading Kinneil Museum to stay open after further reprieve
Silent pictures and stories... Discover Kinneil House's unique 16th-Century 'Parable' Room Kinneil House will re-open free on Saturday 21 March - the first public opening of 2026 - alongside adjacent Kinneil Museum in probably one of its last remaining weekends as a Council-run museum, featuring artefacts from the local authority's publicly-owned collection, as well as… Continue reading Kinneil House free open day for Silent Film Festival – Saturday 21 March
The Friends of Kinneil are disappointed by the approval today by Falkirk Council's Executive Committee of a proposed new 10-year 'Masterplan' for Kinneil Estate despite the concerns about its flaws. Masterplan adopted despite concerns on its content, and uncertainty around facilities for visitors The document was adopted after a Labour motion for delay to allow… Continue reading Concerns as flawed 10-year Masterplan adopted
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