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What's new at John Muir's Birthplace

The latest news from John Muir's Birthplace - including special events and activities for children and families. Find out how you can follow in John Muir's footsteps with our online resource packs.

Poetry Competition Winners

 

 

Wherever a Scotsman Goes...John Muir and Robert Burns Poetry Competition  

A celebration was held on 21st April '09 to announce the winners.

Read on to enjoy the poems 

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Spring Exhibition

Our Exhibition Wherever a Scotsman goes... John Muir and Robert Burns runs from 22nd January to 17th June 2009.

Muir Burns ExhibitionMuir Burns Exhibition

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US award for John Muir’s Birthplace

John Muir’s Birthplace has become the first transatlantic recipient of the John Muir Conservation Award for its work promoting the legacy of John Muir through an exciting programme of exhibitions, children’s workshops, talks, projects and events.John Muir Conservation Award

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Star Award
The East Lothian Museums Team, including staff from John Muir’s Birthplace, were delighted to be nominated then chosen as finalists in the East Lothian Council Star Awards 2008.
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New Exhibition

 

Thursday 6th November – Sunday 30th November
An Eye for Detail
By Gordon Jenkinson
Dunbar Artist and Illustrator
 
Gordon is a self taught artist from Dunbar and has been exhibiting throughout Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Borders for the last 15 years, winning the Berwickshire Art Society’s top award, the Torness Cup, in 1997 and again in 2002. In June 2004 Gordon completed a Higher National diploma with merits in illustration with Design at Edinburgh’s Telford College.
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Spring and summer events at JMB 2008

A full programme of events will take place at John Muir's Birthplace in the spring and summer of 2008. Details for 15th April to 24th July follow:

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Prince Edward at JMB

Courtesy of the East Lothian Courier we can present a selection of pictures taken during HRH the Earl of Wessex’s recent visit to JMB.
 

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Talk on the effect of climate change on East Lothian gardens

Professor Fred Last will be talking on HOW DO PLANTS RESPOND TO OUR WEATHER AND CLIMATE IN EAST LOTHIAN, the why's and wherefores of flowering.

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Royal visit - HRH the earl of Wessex at John Muir's Birthplace

HRH the earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, stopped by today for a brief visit to john Muir's Birthplace.

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Factsheet roll-out continues

Weekly additions have increased the factsheet resources to a total of 31. New additions include information on other members of John Muir's extended family, life and times in 1840s Dunbar, John Muir's homes in Dunbar and a short history of John Muir Country Park.



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