Visitors to Bo'ness who are staying with family for the Fair, or coming to view the Arches around the town, have an added treat this year: Kinneil House will be open this Saturday, 1 July, for guided tours of the interiors, including the renowned painted rooms, at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Limited availability… Continue reading Visit Kinneil House this Saturday, 1 July – plus free ‘Coronation Crafting’ activity
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Coronation crafting & creativity at Kinneil House this Saturday, 24 June
Children, young people and families can take part in some free 'Coronation Crafting' at Kinneil House this Saturday, 24 June, between 10.30am and 2 pm alongside Historic Environment Scotland's opening of the house that day. They can make their very own crown to celebrate the recent Coronation of King Charles III, and the upcoming Coronation… Continue reading Coronation crafting & creativity at Kinneil House this Saturday, 24 June
Kinneil story-telling tour for children this Saturday, 17 June
Bring the children to hear the stories of Kinneil! This weekend's free outdoor walking tour at Kinneil Estate will have a special appeal to children and families. Come along this Saturday, 17 June, at 12 noon for the story-telling walk, led by one of our volunteer guides from the Friends of Kinneil. It will be… Continue reading Kinneil story-telling tour for children this Saturday, 17 June
Free guided lunchtime walks add to Saturday open days
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 new Saturday tours inside Kinneil House, by also showing some of… Continue reading Free guided lunchtime walks add to Saturday open days
Easter Saturday and Sunday at Kinneil
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. Limited availability - book tickets via the Historic Environment Scotland web page for Kinneil House. This Saturday, 8 April, volunteers from the Friends of Kinneil are also organising a free… Continue reading Easter Saturday and Sunday at Kinneil
Kinneil House to open every Saturday from April to September
Regular guided tours at the historic Kinneil House will start this weekend for the 2023 tourist season, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced. From 1 April, visitors can take part in guided tours to find out more about the site’s rich history which spans over 2,000 years. Whilst the surrounding 200-acre parkland and free museum… Continue reading Kinneil House to open every Saturday from April to September
Kinneil House to re-open free for Silent Film Festival Saturday
Discover Kinneil House's unique 16th/17th-Century painted rooms Kinneil House will re-open free this Saturday, 25 March - the first public opening of 2023. 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… Continue reading Kinneil House to re-open free for Silent Film Festival Saturday
Robert Burns and the Bo’ness horse races
Wishing our followers a Happy Burns Night 2023! Robert Burns famously visited Bo'ness together with his friend William Nicol on Saturday 25th August 1787 and gave an unflattering description which shall not be repeated…! He wrote that they saw a horse race - perhaps a reader somewhere may know more about the story of horse-racing… Continue reading Robert Burns and the Bo’ness horse races
Christmas activities at Kinneil Museum & Estate, plus… *free gift*!
Take the kids to visit Kinneil this festive season! Visit Kinneil Museum over the Christmas and New Year period (free, open daily except Tuesdays, 12.30-4pm - check web site and social media for any seasonal or unexpected closures). It's warm inside and looking merry! Our volunteers from the Friends of Kinneil have donated a tree,… Continue reading Christmas activities at Kinneil Museum & Estate, plus… *free gift*!
MSPs praise Kinneil and its Friends, before Councillors then sideline development plan
Kinneil Estate and the Friends of Kinneil have received acclaim in the Scottish Parliament. The Friends of Kinneil are grateful to constituency MSP Michelle Thomson, and to other MSPs across parties who have supported the parliamentary motion reproduced below. This news arrived on Monday 4 October, just in time to be given to the Friends'… Continue reading MSPs praise Kinneil and its Friends, before Councillors then sideline development plan
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