Category Archives: News

December 2014 Newsletter

Posted on December 23, 2014 by fojmb

The December (#29) issue of the FoJMB Newsletter is now available online. Please see the Current Newsletter page for full details. The permalink for this edition is FoJMB Newsletter #29, December 2014

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June 2014 Newsletter

Posted on June 17, 2014 by fojmb

The articles in the June 2014 issue of the Friends Newsletter include: Forthcoming Events John Muir Festival – Update Official Opening of the John Muir Way – Update John Muir at Makars’ Court Nature’s Beloved Son Dunbar Primary School ‘Tapestry/Collage’ … Continue reading →

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Three Bolts from the Blue

Posted on April 8, 2014 by fojmb

Following Friends’ treasurer Will Collin’s talk to the Gifford Society in late February, he received a phone call from a gentleman in Gifford wishing to donate some books on the history of Dunbar and three John Muir ones to Dunbar … Continue reading →

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John Muir Tapestry by Dunbar Primary School

Posted on April 8, 2014 by fojmb

Thanks to the efforts and enthusiasm of a small group of parents led by Mrs Eden Blair, each of the 34 classes in Scotland’s largest primary school have embarked on a literally massive project.  Eden, herself from the USA, has … Continue reading →

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John Muir, Earth – Planet, Universe

Posted on April 8, 2014 by fojmb

As reported in FoJMB Newsletter #25, October 2013 Education Scotland had chosen John Muir to be a nominated figure in Scottish Studies and funding found for the publication of a graphic book telling of the life of Dunbar’s most famous son. The … Continue reading →

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April 2014 Newsletter

Posted on April 7, 2014 by fojmb

The April (#27) issue of the FoJMB Newsletter is now available online. Please see the Current Newsletter page for full details.

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Scotsman and John Muir

Posted on December 30, 2013 by jimt

From edition 30/12/2013.Pages 32 and 23

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January 2014 Newsletter

Posted on December 21, 2013 by fojmb

The January (#26) issue of the FoJMB Newsletter is now available online. Please see the Current Newsletter page for full details.

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Writer’s Court

Posted on October 25, 2013 by jimt

If you missed it in the news. John Muir’s stone will be included at Makars’ Court within the Writers’ Museum in Edinburgh. The Dunbar-born naturalist wrote more than 300 articles and 10 books. Edinburgh City Council approved the plans for … Continue reading →

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October 2013 Newsletter

Posted on October 14, 2013 by fojmb

The October (#25) issue of the FoJMB Newsletter is now available online. Please see the Current Newsletter page for full details.

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