During my time as Heritage Officer for the Crichton Trust, I did two things I was proud of. It was a huge honour to write the narrative for Inscribing Crichton Royal Archives on the UNESCO Memory of the World UK Register, as well as a huge responsibility.
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Given it's both #Caturday AND #InternationalCatDay... sadly, we can't have a museum cat, which has us - oho - feline sad... plz cheer us up with pics of your favourite fur babies!
This Monday 10 Aug w/ Alice Allen (cello) SMC @scottishmusic member @Scotsfiddler@edfringe
23 w/ Ailie Robertson (clarsach)
28 The Fiddle & Robert Burns) w/ Gregor Blamey (piano/accordion) at artSpace@StMarks
On 16 Aug at Canongate Kirk tickets ➡ https://t.co/qaeFNi4FGH
This #PhotoFriday we're in festival mood with a look back to "Anster Fair" - a community event from the 1930s.
The image is taken from a new blog by Emma Montague reflecting on her placement working on our photographic collection. Read the full blog at: https://t.co/dkWr5Y58d3.
In case there's anyone left in the world who hasn't heard about #SPUDFEST! Get your tix for John's talk via our website (link in bio) or at Museum HQ if you prefer. We're looking forward to seeing you all on the 22nd!
We are delighted to welcome Ailsa Dixon (University College Dublin) to the @FolkLifeStudies conference, 11-14 Sept. She will be speaking on 'Biding Between Dyke and Watter’: Constructions of Community at the North Ronaldsay Sheep Dyke. https://t.co/2KGdzt3xV9
OPPORTUNITY for folk, roots, acoustic, world, Gaelic and Scots language traditions acts to build new audiences and TOUR across England in 2027 via @ShowcaseScot accommodation, per diems +£200 per musician fees for gigs APPLY by 23:59 on 6 Sept at ➡ https://t.co/yuGrnwg1wn
In central #Fife still time to book a free place for #MiningLandscapes Family Coalscapes event Tues 28th 11am plant detectives, session with the rock doctor and art activities at the site of the former Mary Colliery Lochore Meadows Country Park nip to https://t.co/RQqUUkEgxG
This #FunFriday, it's all about SPUDFEST! - our first (and possibly last 🤣) celebration of Abernethy's #TattieGrowing past. Join us for loads of fun - you only need tickets for John's talk, available via our website (link in bio). Hope to see loads of you there!