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The John Muir Trail
How can Dunbar make the most of this opportunity?
The John Muir Trail long-distance walking route will be opening in Spring 2014, linking Dunbar with Helensburgh on the West Coast. Alex Salmond has been promoting this nationally significant route in the US, and there is lots of potential to attract UK visitors too Are we ready?
The panel will include Ron McCraw from Scottish Natural Heritage and Keith Geddes, the architect of the Trail from the Central Scotland Green Network.
Wednesday 19th June at 7.30pm
Dunbar Library at the Bleachingfield Centre
Everyone welcome to this FREE event.
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| Workshops May - June 2013 | Pub:21 May 2013 | |
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Friday Afternoon Children’s Workshops
Stories, crafts and activities for ages 5-11
2.30 – 4pm £3.50 per child
Booking essential. Book inside or phone 01368 865899
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| Celebrating 'The Story of My Boyhood and Youth' | Pub:03 May 2013 | |
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Celebrate the Centenary of the publication of 'The Story of My Boyhood and Youth' with the Friends of John Muir's Birthplace. Wednesday 8th May at 7.30pm in John Muir's Birthplace. See below for further details. Read More |
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| A WEEKEND OF CELEBRATIONS FOR JOHN MUIR'S 175th BIRTHDAY | Pub:17 Apr 2013 | |
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A weekend of celebrations have been planned nationally as part of the Year of Natural Scotland and the first John Muir Day in Scotland. For details of national events please see http://www.snh.gov.uk/enjoying-the-outdoors/year-of-natural-scotland-2013/ all the local events are listed below.
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| Workshops January to March 2013 | Pub:15 Jan 2013 | |
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When: Friday afternoons, 2 - 4.30 pm. Fortnightly from 11th January. |
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| New Shop Stock | Pub:16 Nov 2012 | |
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Our John Muir Trust Christmas cards, calendars and diaries are selling quickly and we also have some lovely new shop stock in for the festive season. Gorgeous Fursbeck Pottery, earrings and brooches which would make lovely Xmas presents!!! Also as from Saturday we will have lovely gifts from the ‘Green Gift Company’ which range from novelty kids gifts to recycled camper vans (ornamental ones of course) and also a selection of bracelets and necklaces. In addition we have a new range of wooden crafts from a local craftsman from small candle holders and ornamental fruit to toadstools and earring holders. All the objects are crafted from locally sourced wood.
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| 100,000 visitors! | Pub:02 Feb 2012 | |
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East Linton Primary School's P5's were thrilled to discover that they were our '100,000th visitor' when they came to the Birthplace yesterday. Read More |
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| John Muir – A Local Man | Pub:16 Jan 2012 | |
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John Muir was a famous local man
Who came from sunny Dunbar
Born in 1838
He travelled near and far
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| Wherever A Scotsman Goes... John Muir & Robert Burns | Pub:25 Jan 2011 | |
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Wednesday 26th January - Saturday 12th February 2011
Wherever a Scotsman goes... John Muir and Robert Burns  |
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| John Muir's Birthplace receives 5 stars from VisitScotland | Pub:30 Aug 2010 | |
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| John Muir biographer wins award! | Pub:19 Aug 2010 | |
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John Muir biographer, leading American academic and historian Donald Worster wins Scottish literary prize for A Passion for Nature, The Life of John Muir. Read More |
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Staff were delighted to hear recently that the Birthplace has been awarded 5 stars from VisitScotland, becoming the fifth 5 star attraction in East Lothian! | 1-10 of 13 | Next Page >> |