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
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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*!
Kinneil House bat walk this Saturday to mark International Bat Night
To mark International Bat Night 2022, book now for the return of this free, family-friendly, evening bat walk in historic Kinneil Estate! Discover the bats which fly at dusk around the historic monuments of Kinneil Estate International Bat Night is an annual celebration of bats which sees bat events for the public taking place across… Continue reading Kinneil House bat walk this Saturday to mark International Bat Night
Step back in time to the Roman era this Saturday
Walk the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site Step back along a 2,000-year timeline to the Roman era! This weekend's free outdoor walking tour at Kinneil Estate will have an added Roman theme. Come along this Saturday, 16 July, at 2pm to join the walk, led by a volunteer guide from the Friends… Continue reading Step back in time to the Roman era this Saturday
Step back in time to the Roman era this Saturday
Walk the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site Step back along a 2,000-year timeline to the Roman era! This weekend's free outdoor walking tour at Kinneil Estate will have an added Roman theme. Come along this Saturday, 28 May, at 2pm to join the walk, led by volunteer guides from the Friends of… Continue reading Step back in time to the Roman era this Saturday
Kinneil House re-opens for first time since 2019
Kinneil House will be open for free guided tours of its interiors for the first time since 2019 on Sunday 24 April 2022. Among other things, visitors will be able to see its exceptional 16th- and 17th-Century wall paintings, considered to be the finest of their period of any house in Scotland, and among the… Continue reading Kinneil House re-opens for first time since 2019
Easter tour at Kinneil – anniversary of tragic heir’s escape on rope of bedsheets
This Easter Saturday will mark the 460th anniversary of a dramatic episode in 1562, on the eve of Easter Sunday, when the troubled heir to the Hamilton dynasty escaped from his own father during the night, down a rope of knotted bedsheets from an upper-floor room. Volunteer guides from the Friends of Kinneil will explain… Continue reading Easter tour at Kinneil – anniversary of tragic heir’s escape on rope of bedsheets
Easter walks – ‘I Spy’ activity sheet
During the Easter holidays, explore 200 acres of Kinneil Estate with 2,000 years of history. Enjoy Spring walks or cycling along the many paths in and around the estate, and visit Kinneil Museum (open free, daily except Tuesdays, 12.30-4pm) whilst you're here. I spy with my little eye... For younger members of the family, try… Continue reading Easter walks – ‘I Spy’ activity sheet
Fortnightly free guided outdoor tour – Saturday afternoons during April
Volunteer guides from the Friends of Kinneil will continue their free, regular outdoor walking tours at Kinneil House at 2pm on Saturday 2 April, Saturday 16 April (Easter Weekend) and Saturday 30 April. Ian Shearer, Chairman of the Friends of Kinneil, said: "As winter recedes, we are delighted to be welcoming visitors to Kinneil again… Continue reading Fortnightly free guided outdoor tour – Saturday afternoons during April
Guided walk at Kinneil House to feature Mary Queen of Scots link for Silent Film Festival weekend
Volunteer guides from the Friends of Kinneil will resume their free, regular outdoor walking tours at Kinneil House this Saturday, 19 March, during the acclaimed Silent Film Festival (now in its 12th season) taking place at the nearby Hippodrome Cinema in Bo'ness. Discover the connections between Kinneil House and the reign of the young Mary,… Continue reading Guided walk at Kinneil House to feature Mary Queen of Scots link for Silent Film Festival weekend
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