Exhibition
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Exhibition: Faces of Dunbar
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomAn exhibition by local photographer, Fraser Stewart. This exhibition is a range of my photographic work of the many facets of Dunbar. It is a study of the diverse communities within a small coastal town. Dunbar is surrounded by beautiful nature and is a joy to explore and live in. Yet it is the people... Read More
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Exhibition: Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomOnce again we are delighted to be presenting John Muir Trust category winners from the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. This will be the 3rd year we have exhibited winners from this category, and the images are always breath-taking. this year the John Muir Trust prize was given the theme of 'Living Landscape',... Read More
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FeaturedWinners: Dunbar 2020 Calendar Competition
We are delighted to bring you an exhibition of all the winning entries from our Dunbar 2020 Calendar Competition over the festive period. We have 12 beautiful images entered to our Facebook Competition and voted for by our online visitors. This exhibition was open to everyone to post favourite photos they had taken of Dunbar,... Read More
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FeaturedExhibition: My Boyhood and Youth
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWe are offering another chance to see our exhibition My Boyhood and Youth, opening Wed 29 January and kicking off our #YCW2020 activities. Find out what life was like for John growing up in Dunbar in the mid 1800s. How did exploring the surrounding area, including the seashore, influence his later life? Open until 23... Read More
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Exhibition – Gardens of East Lothian
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomPhotographic exhibition by Sheila Sim. Over the next few days we hope to bring some of this exhibition to you virtually, please keep following our Facebook and Twitter feeds! East Lothian has a long and proud heritage of gardening, and has produced several horticultural pioneers. With its good climate and fertile soil, the county has... Read More
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FeaturedJohn Muir, Earth, Planet Universe
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomThe exhibition focuses on John Muir’s legacy and his role as an environmental activist and successful campaigner and his relevance for our situation today in addressing the climate crisis. However, we have paused to reflect on the content of the exhibition in the light of the current COVID-19 crisis. There are certain parallels between what... Read More
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Water-way; Following the Papana Water to Belhaven Bay
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomAn exhibition of paintings and poetry included in a limited edition book by Anna Davis with a film by Eric Fernandez-Baca Manning. Anna Davis is an artist who has lived in East Lothian for the past twenty years. The exhibition is an exploration of the East Lothian landscape through paintings, drawings and writing. Anna has... Read More
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What’s so special about bogs?
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWhat's so special about bogs? We're very excited about our new peatlands exhibition from the John Muir Trust which promises to provide all the answers! The exhibition is open from 1st - 28th August, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm. As always, admission is free! Take a virtual squelch around their fun guide to peatlands. Discover more... Read More
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Leaves of Auchencraw
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom"It is my challenge and my pleasure every time I print to see where the journey takes me. With this exhibition I invite you to join me on my journey: Leaves of Auchencraw. Every day, from spring to autumn, I have wandered and walked Auchencraw and the local area picking just enough leaves for printing... Read More
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Leaves of Auchencraw: Meet the Artist drop-in
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWe'll be hosting two free drop-in meet the artists sessions with the fantastic Sarah Wakefield of Leaves of Auchencraw. Do come along to chat to Sarah about her work and her process - and maybe even witness some book binding in action!
