John Muir, Writer
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomIn 2014 Dunbar-born John Muir, botanist, geologist, explorer, mountaineer and conservationist, became the 38th Scot to be commemorated in Writers’ Court in Edinburgh. His flagstone carries the words: “I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature’s loveliness.” Muir was convinced that only then would folk protect the environment. Muir sought to... Read More
Easter Holiday Fun! – Make Your Own Graphic Novel
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomTo celebrate our new exhibition, John Muir, Writer, we invite children and families of all ages to drop in and draw your own graphic novel telling the story of John Muir and Stickeen's adventures in Alaska! This free activity is available throughout our opening times from 1 - 22 April, and we would love for... Read More
RSPB Activity Day
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomOn Monday 8th April John Muir’s Birthplace is welcoming the RSPB — the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe. They have over a million members and together they help to give nature a home. Although they're the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, they help lots of other wildlife too — making ideal habitats... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – John’s Journals
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDrop in anytime to find out about John's writing in our new exhibition and make up you're own journal to record what's important to you! Suggested donation £1.
Weekend Family Fun – John’s Journals
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDrop in anytime to find out about John's writing in our new exhibition and make up you're own journal to record what's important to you! Suggested donation £1.
Weekend Family Fun – Words, Words, Words
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomSitting alongside our John Muir, Writer exhibition, we are exploring some of the words John used in his writing. Focussing on the story of Stickeen we can see he used very different words to describe Stickeen before and after their adventure. How do you think a stranger would describe your pet, and what words would... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – Words, Words, Words
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomSitting alongside our John Muir, Writer exhibition, we are exploring some of the words John used in his writing. Focussing on the story of Stickeen we can see he used very different words to describe Stickeen before and after their adventure. How do you think a stranger would describe your pet, and what words would... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – Words, Words Words
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomSitting alongside our John Muir, Writer exhibition, we are exploring some of the words John used in his writing. Focussing on the story of Stickeen we can see he used very different words to describe Stickeen before and after their adventure. How do you think a stranger would describe your pet, and what words would... Read More
The Unruly Mystic: John Muir
Our Lady of the Waves RC Church Hall Westgate, Dunbar, East Lothian, United KingdomFriends of John Muir's Birthplace is proud to present the Dunbar premiere of a new feature documentary on John Muir – the Scottish-born pioneer of the modern nature conservation movement. Independent filmmaker Michael M. Conti will attend the screening at Our Lady Of The Waves R.C Church Hall for an audience Q&A about the man... Read More
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
