Category Archives: News

June 2014 Newsletter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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January 2014 Newsletter

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

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

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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Happy Birthday

HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY to THE JOHN MUIR BIRTHPLACE. Opened 23rd August 2003. Now approaching 120,000 visitors Comment in visitors book yesterday from a lady from Holland. ‘What a wonderful museum. I didn’t know of John Muir but I do now. … Continue reading

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