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Kinneil House, Bo'ness - on the line of the Roman Antonine Wall (a World Heritage Site) - is open for free tours on Saturday, April 18, 2015 and Sunday, April 19, 2015. The House will be open from noon to 3 p.m. (last admission 2.30 p.m. each day). There will be a costumed interpreter (not… Continue reading Kinneil House open on April 18/19

A free guide, highlighting outdoor events across Falkirk district, has just been published. Falkirk Council’s “Outdoor Events Diary 2015” includes walks, tours and other activities for all the family. You can pick up a copy from local libraries, museums and tourist outlets. You can also download an electronic version at: http://j.mp/eventsdiary15 The new publication gives… Continue reading New guide to outdoor events

A film about the Roman Antonine Wall has gone online … just in time for this year’s World Heritage Day (April 18). “The Mark of Rome” tells the story of the Bridgeness Slab – dubbed by some experts as one of the best Roman treasures in Britain. The intricate carved tablet, part of the Roman… Continue reading Roman film now online

Historic Kinneil Museum – which has just had a revamp – is worth checking out this weekend. It’s open on Good Friday, April 3; Saturday, April 4; and Easter Monday, April 6 – from 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is located beside Kinneil House, and is set within the beautiful… Continue reading Visit Kinneil Museum this Easter

Hollywood came to Kinneil House in Bo'ness today. The Friends of Kinneil brought movie-style props to a House opening, to tie in with the Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema, running across the town this weekend. Click the pictures below to see larger versions, and click the sharing links at the bottom of this post to… Continue reading Photo Gallery: Hollywood comes to Kinneil

Kinneil Museum, Bo'ness, re-opened in 2015 after a revamp funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (with additional support from The Friends of Kinneil). The new ground floor displays tell the story of Bo'ness from Roman times. The museum is normally open every day except Tuesdays throughout the year from 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. (with… Continue reading New-look Kinneil Museum revealed

Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness opens its doors for free tours this Saturday, March 21, 2015. The House – which boasts some of the best renaissance wall paintings in Scotland - will be open in the morning only from 10 a.m. to noon. (last admission 11.30 a.m.) Neighbouring Kinneil Museum will also be open after… Continue reading See inside Kinneil House this Saturday, March 21

The 2015 season of free open events at Kinneil House in Bo'ness is about to get underway. The House will be open from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 21 (last admission 11.30 a.m.). Neighbouring Kinneil Museum will also be open after a two month revamp. The openings have been organised to tie in… Continue reading Tweet about free open days at Kinneil House

Kinneil Museum in Bo’ness (pictured) re-opens to the public March 21 - after a much-needed ground floor revamp. The new display will tell a story about Bo’ness town, presenting those features which have determined the changing character of the town over the centuries: the Romans, coal, the sea, pit props, pottery, Arts and Crafts and… Continue reading Kinneil Museum to re-open on March 21

Historic Kinneil House in Bo'ness will stage eight, free open days in 2015. The mansion - which boasts some of the best renaissance wall paintings in Scotland - dates back to the 15th century and was once home to the Dukes of Hamilton. The free tours will start later this month, with the first open… Continue reading See inside Kinneil House for free in 2015