Historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness is open for free tours this Sunday afternoon (June 25).
A costumed interpreter will be on hand to tell visitors about the mansion’s links with the Scots inventor James Watt.
History fans can tour the inside of the building between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, with the last admission at 3.30 p.m. The House boasts some of the best renaissance wall paintings in Scotland.
The open event has been organised by the charity The Friends of Kinneil in association with Historic Environment Scotland.
A Friends spokesman said: “James Watt did early work to develop an improved steam engine at Kinneil House.
“We’re delighted Historic Environment Scotland are bringing a costumed interpreter to the site on Sunday to raise the profile of Watt’s time at Kinneil and his work in the small workshop at the back of the House.
“Our volunteers will also be on hand to show to take tours around the building, including the amazing painted rooms on the first floor. We’ll also be showing off ‘new’ sections of the House, opened to the public for the first time this year. Admission will be free of charge.”
Kinneil House is located within Kinneil Estate, a park on the western edge of Bo’ness. The House open event coincides with the second day of the Estate’s annual sale of bedding plants and flowers.
Kinneil Museum, next to the House, will also be open.
For more information on Kinneil open days please visit www.kinneil.org.uk
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