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Half Term Activities

08 Feb 2021
As half-term starts in various parts of the country you might be looking for something to occupy your little darlings,... Read More

WWF competition asks creatives to reimagine Earth’s future

01 Feb 2021
A competition launched by WWF asks artists and creative practitioners to imagine a future where people and nature can thrive in harmony.... Read More

A Walk around John’s Dunbar

27 Jan 2021
Have you found our new blog series on our Facebook Page yet? You might not be able to visit our... Read More
Yosemite in Snow

A snowy ride

21 Jan 2021
Waking up to a winter wonderland this morning made us think of one of John’s wildest adventures riding an avalanche! ... Read More

A Glimpse Inside

11 Jan 2021
Once again we have had to close our doors, hopefully it won’t be long before we are able to welcome... Read More

January Lockdown

05 Jan 2021
In line with the latest Scottish Government Announcement, John Muir’s Birthplace will remain closed for the month of January, and... Read More
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Christmas Closure

21 Dec 2020
Following the latest Scottish Government announcement, John Muir’s Birthplace will close at 4pm on Thursday 24 December and reopen Wednesday... Read More

Christmas Dinner with John Muir

21 Dec 2020
John Muir doesn’t write much about Christmas, indeed one can imagine that he would be unimpressed with the tinsel and... Read More

November 1833 – Muirs first appear in Dunbar.

27 Nov 2020
November 1833. Daniel Muir, an army recruiting sergeant who had settled in Dunbar as a meal dealer some 4 years... Read More
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Winter opening

02 Nov 2020
Now that the nights are getting darker and the leaves are turning, it’s time for us to switch to our... Read More
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Recent News

April at John Muir’s Birthplace
10 Apr 2025
Service update – early closure 19th March
19 Mar 2025
High Street road closure Monday 10th March – Wednesday 12th March
07 Mar 2025
A Stitch in Time
05 Feb 2025
Building closure Friday 24th January – red weather warning
23 Jan 2025

John Muir’s Birthplace

126 High Street
Dunbar
East Lothian
EH42 1JJ
Scotland

01368 865 899

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Opening Times

Wed – Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 1pm – 5pm
Mon & Tue: Closed

Last entry 30 minutes before close.

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