Muir Events

Rhyming Rabbit self-guided family trail
1st – 19th April
Booking Drop in session
Price £1 per person
Time 10.00 to 15.00
Meet Muiravonside Country Park Café
Collect your trail map from the café and follow the cues left by the Easter bunny, find all the animals that hop and jump, complete all of the challenges and collect your prize from the café. 

Family Friendly Badger Watch suitable for 6+ (up to 16 places)
17th April
Price £6 per person
Booking Essential as limited places
Time 19.45– late
Meet Muiravonside Country Park Visitor Centre
Come along to Muiravonside and join the ranger service on a badger watch. Find out about these elusive animals and see if they come to visit us. No outdoor clothing is required as the event will be held inside. Cameras are allowed. Booking essential ring 01324 506 850.

Feed the Animals (up to 15 places)
18th April
Booking Essential as limited places
Price £4 per person
Time 13.00 to 13.45
Meet Muiravonside Country Park Farm courtyard
Come and join the stock keeper on a tour around the farm, meet the animals up close up close and get to feed some of them by hand. Booking essential ring 01324 506 850.

Scotland from the Sky: Part 2
18th April – 28th June, Blackness Castle
Scotland from the Sky part 2 shares some of the amazing aerial photography that inspired series two of Jamie Crawford’s BBC Scotland series exploring Scotland from above. Discover Scotland’s stunning landscapes from a breath-taking new perspective. Blackness Castle opening times: 1 April to 30 September: daily 9.30am to 5.30pm, last entry 5pm. 1 Oct to 31 Mar: daily 10am to 4pm, last entry 3.30pm.
In light of updated Scottish Government advice regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have taken the decision to close public access to our staffed properties and offices until further notice. All planned public events will also be postponed until further notice – full details of these can be found on the Events page in the coming days.

Kinneil House Tours
18th – 19th April, Kinneil House
Enjoy 2000 years of history, from occupying Romans to the Industrial Revolution, at Kinneil House. Once home to the Dukes of Hamilton, see this 15th century mansion which houses some of the best renaissance wall paintings in Scotland. Tours will take place on set dates throughout the year. They are free to attend, but pre-booking is required. For more information please click here or contact Kinneil House directly on info@kinneil.org.uk. In light of updated Scottish Government advice regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have taken the decision to close public access to our staffed properties and offices until further notice. All planned public events will also be postponed until further notice – full details of these can be found on the Events page in the coming days.

Landscape Photography Workshop
19th April, 15:00 – 19:00 – Linlithgow Peel
Photography is a great way to explore the natural world. Bring your camera down to Linlithgow Loch and learn some tips from a local photographer on how to get the best landscape shot. £25 for adults, £20 for concessions. For ages 16 and over only. Booking essential, please book online. For more information call 0131 652 8150 or email rangers@hes.scot. In light of updated Scottish Government advice regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have taken the decision to close public access to our staffed properties and offices until further notice. All planned public events will also be postponed until further notice – full details of these can be found on the Events page in the coming days.

Water Safari
26th April, 09:30-12:30 and 13:30-16:30 – Linlithgow Peel
Discover Linlithgow Loch by Canadian canoe with the assistance of fully qualified instructors. Experience a different view of the palace, loch and its wildlife from duck level. Suitable for beginners or those with some paddling experience. Families and groups of 3 can share a canoe. £18 adults, £12 concession, £9 child. 10% discount for Historic Scotland Members. Booking essential, please book online. For more information call 0131 652 8150 or email rangers@hes.scot.