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Friends get to the art of the matter

As part of its support for Festival of Museums 2017, The Friends of Kinneil charity set up a pop-up art studio outside Kinneil Museum on Sunday. Youngsters visiting the Museum and neighbouring Kinneil House got busy making wonderful creations. Pictures from the art session are included below. Just click any of them to see a… Continue reading Friends get to the art of the matter

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Two chances for free tours inside Kinneil House

Heritage fans will get two opportunities to tour a historic mansion for free this weekend. Kinneil House in Bo’ness is running an open evening on Friday night (May 19), followed by an open afternoon on Sunday (May 21). The events have been organised to support activities for the Festival of Museums and the Museums at… Continue reading Two chances for free tours inside Kinneil House

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Fun for all the family during Festival of Museums

Families are set to flock to local heritage sites as one of Scotland’s biggest cultural festivals gets underway. Kinneil House and Museum in Bo’ness, the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway and Callendar House in Falkirk are just some of the attractions taking part in this year’s Festival of Museums. Organisers say the Scotland-wide event is the… Continue reading Fun for all the family during Festival of Museums

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Raise money for Friends charity – at no extra cost to you

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online - from your weekly shop to your annual holiday - you could be collecting free donations for The Friends of Kinneil? There are over 3,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation, including Amazon, John Lewis, Aviva, thetrainline and Sainsbury's – it doesn't… Continue reading Raise money for Friends charity – at no extra cost to you

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Visitors pick up John Muir Way prizes

Thanks to everyone who entered our free draw for John Muir Way guidebooks at Kinneil House on Sunday. We had two outright winners, each picking up a Rucksack Readers' booklet worth £11.99. Congratulations to Maureen Blake, who’s based near Haddington, and Ann-Marie Naismith, from Carronshore. We’re posting your prizes to you. We also gave away… Continue reading Visitors pick up John Muir Way prizes

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Discover the Duchess at Kinneil this Sunday

A costumed interpreter will entertain crowds at historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness this Sunday (April 23, 2017). There will also be free tours of the mansion between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. (last admission 3.30 p.m.) The property, the centrepiece of Kinneil Estate, boasts some of the best renaissance wall paintings in Scotland. The open… Continue reading Discover the Duchess at Kinneil this Sunday