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
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
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
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
April 2014 Newsletter
The April (#27) issue of the FoJMB Newsletter is now available online. Please see the Current Newsletter page for full details.
Scotsman and John Muir
From edition 30/12/2013.Pages 32 and 23
January 2014 Newsletter
The January (#26) issue of the FoJMB Newsletter is now available online. Please see the Current Newsletter page for full details.
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
October 2013 Newsletter
The October (#25) issue of the FoJMB Newsletter is now available online. Please see the Current Newsletter page for full details.
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