Historic Dunkeld

Dunkeld Community Archive and Chapter House Museum.

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Not long left to go, tickets still available via https://t.co/1NNHZWdLeZ

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Historic Dunkeld Talks : Bristling with Guns, Perthshire between the wars Tickets, Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM

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An interesting wee bit of medieval pottery found by our Young Archaeologists at their training dig.
Come along to the Dunkeld Community Archive on Thursday 19th June at 4pm until 5.30pm to see what else they found as we are having a "show & tell"

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What sweetie will you have?

M&M Black's shop on Atholl Street, Dunkeld photographed upon its closure in 1989. The shop was bought by the Black family from the Campbell's in 1951.

On the left is Margaret Black, and on the right is Morag Black.

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Scottish Horse Troops in The Cross, Dunkeld. 1930.

Our current building is where the tree is standing in front of the wall!

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Postcard of Bruce's Tearooms, Bridge Street Dunkeld. Circa 1970s.

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We have made some changes this week with the help of the Dunkeld and Birnam Men's shed. We now have a designated shop area within the archive!

Have a read of what else we have gotten up to this week...

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*Trying to act natural when your friend takes a picture of you*

A lovely photograph from our Scottish Horse collection. This young man is unnamed but it is estimated to be from 1916. 🐎

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Looks a little busy!

Dunkeld High Street including the Atholl Memorial fountain in the 1970s.

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It's never a quiet week for us here in the archive, have a look at our news update to find out what we have been up to.

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This image would have been created by combining two photographic negatives to create one final image, a romantic little love token for the couple whilst they were apart.

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He has his sweetheart on his mind 💘💌
We have an undated photograph of a Cavalry Lance Corporal from our Scottish Horse collection. This photograph features an inset image of what we assume to be the Soldier's wife or girlfriend.

#EYALove #ValentinesDay #history #regimental

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This photograph shows the Scottish Horse Remounts in Krugersdorp in August 1901 (during the Second Boer War). The remounts were responsible for the training of the regiment's horses and mules.

Get in touch with us if you are interested in using our collections for research!

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Do you know what these are? Take your guess in the comment section.

Come and see our new exhibition on Dunkeld and Birnam Golf Club to find out exactly what they were for.

We are open Monday to Friday 10am - 3pm.

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Our contribution to #nationalhandwritingday is a letter from Alexander "Dundonnachie" Robertson, leader of the Dunkeld Bridge Toll Riots. This letter focuses on the slander of the Judge George Young and features some very passionate language. It is dated 30th of October 1886.

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An exciting new set of tours starting with James Jarvis, tickets available via https://t.co/nooyfYOaL3

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we are now also on Bluesky! Follow us over there too! @historicdunkeld.bsky.social

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Don't forget to buy tickets to our fabulous next event!
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Merry Christmas from everyone here at Dunkeld Archive! 🎄❄️☃️

Book of Christmas carols with Esso branding promoting Sim’s garage in Birnam. These booklets were created by Esso and were personalised for individual garages. This item is undated estimated from the 1950s to 60s.

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We have had a fabulous 2024 and couldn't have done it without the support of all of our amazing volunteers, visitors and followers.

We will be closed over the festive season from the 24th of December until the 6th of January 2025.

We look forward to seeing you all again!

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This Friday at 7:30pm come and listen to Euphemia Ramsay tell a haunting supernatural tale in the spirit of Victorian winter tradition.

Tickets available via eventbrite or on the door, don't miss out!

Performed by Lindsey Gibb, Storyteller

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A Nicht Fou o Scots ....
Join us in the Duchess Anne Hall, Dunkeld for a fabulous night of sangs, poems and stories in the Scots leid wi singer Lynne Martin, poet Jim Mackintosh and storyteller Lindsey Gibb.
Friday 17th January at 7.30pm.
https://t.co/ZyOfK3c7aG