A Scotchman Comes Home

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

Find out more about John Muir’s only journey back to Dunbar and his homeland as part of his European trip of 1893. There's plenty of space to get comfy with our reference library and craft activities set up for our wee visitors.

Sea Flora

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

We will be hosting this fantastic exhibition from Sara Dodd until the 30th of July. Open from 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 1pm-5pm on Sundays. Admission is free as always. Sara works with Scottish seaweeds creating original organic pressings and prints that celebrate their intrinsic beauty, colour and light.

Flax Futures

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

Where does flax and linen meet local resilience and climate change? Find out as Journeys in Design co-design their exhibition and events across East Lothian. The flax plant, traditionally processed into linen, has been grown for generations in Scotland. Today, flax plays a part in contemporary moves to support local resilience and tackle climate change. Flax... Read More

Textile Craftivism: Reflections on the Climate Crisis

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

“Craftivism” uses craft to send a message – to make people stop and reflect on a particular topic. Craftivism can be done anywhere by anyone. In 2021, people from Scotland and all over Britain and other countries, made fabric panels of patchwork, appliqué, felting, knitting, crochet, embroidery and more. When joined together, these created a... Read More

Leaves of Auchencraw: Recycle, Revamp, Reuse exhibition

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

Where nature, creativity, alchemy and design meet! Sarah Wakefield is back at John Muir's Birthplace upcycling and revamping existing garments and waste textiles. The exhibition is running from 1st - 30th November, 10am-2.15pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays and 12.45-5pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Keep an eye out for drop-in days on our website and... Read More

Leaves of Auchencraw: Recycle, Revamp, Reuse drop-in

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

Sarah Wakefield will be in the Birthplace doing some upcycling or mending. She is happy to chat with you about an item you have but don't know what to do with. Do come along, she would love to see you and catch up!

Leaves of Auchencraw: Recycle, Revamp, Reuse drop-in

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

Sarah Wakefield will be in the Birthplace doing some upcycling or mending. She is happy to chat with you about an item you have but don't know what to do with. Do come along, she would love to see you and catch up!

Leaves of Auchencraw: Recycle, Revamp, Reuse drop-in

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

Sarah Wakefield will be in the Birthplace doing some upcycling or mending. She is happy to chat with you about an item you have but don't know what to do with. Do come along, she would love to see you and catch up!

Leaves of Auchencraw: Recycle, Revamp, Reuse drop-in

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

Sarah Wakefield will be in the Birthplace doing some upcycling or mending. She is happy to chat with you about an item you have but don't know what to do with. Do come along, she would love to see you and catch up!

City Slickers in a Smart Countryside drop in

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

Drop in and meet Sharon McMenemy-Khan, the photographer behind City Slickers in a Smart Countryside. Sharon is a professional photographer and curator. She has worked as a photojournalist, writer and entrepreneur. Born in Scotland, she became a naturalized U.S. citizen in New York (where Van Cortlandt Park boasts the John Muir Nature Trail). Her work... Read More