Geology Exhibition Now Online
Although we are now open to the public, we appreciate that there are fans of John Muir who are unable... Read More
We’re Good To Go
We are delighted to have achieved our ‘We’re Good to Go’ Accreditation in time for reopening tomorrow, Tues 18 August.... Read More
Preparing to welcome you back
One week to go! We are really gearing up to start welcoming you back to John Muir’s Birthplace from Tuesday... Read More
Muir Houses Through Time Part 10 – John Muir Remembered
This is the final post looking at the story of John Muir’s Dunbar homes. This account focuses on the development... Read More
Finally – Some Good News!
We are very excited to be busy cleaning and preparing to finally welcome you all back on Tuesday 18 August.... Read More
Muir Houses Through Time Part 9 – More Post Muir Years
This is the second post looking at the story of John Muir’s Dunbar homes after the Muirs left for America.... Read More
Muir Houses Through Time Part 8 – The Post Muir Years
Our next couple of posts will look at the story of John Muir’s Dunbar homes after the Muirs left for... Read More
Muir Houses Through Time Part 7 – The End of Dr Wightman
In this blog we consider what happened to Dr Wightman, who had left a roomful of chemistry apparatus in his... Read More
Muir Houses Through Time Part 6 – The Absentee Landlord
In the last blog we left the Muir houses in the hands of the absentee owner Doctor Charles Wightman, who... Read More
Muir Houses Through Time Part 5– Inheritance and ‘The New-Built House’
In the last blog we explored lives of the Delisle family during their tenure of John Muir’s childhood home. In... Read More