Dunblane Museum
Sharing the story of Dunblane, its magnificent medieval Cathedral, the 1715 Battle of Sheriffmuir, and people through the centuries who've lived, worked or been educated in Dunblane
Scottish Charity No. SC020895
dunblanemuseum.org.uk
- It's #WeatherPersonsDay today. Former headmaster of Dunblane Free Church School (building opposite Dunblane Public Library), & Keeper of Dunblane's historic Leighton Library, Dr Alexander Buchan (1829-1907) was Scottish meteorologist who established weather map for forecasting
- Dunblane Museum is looking for more people to join our superb group of volunteers. Our visitors from all over the world enjoy the warm, friendly welcome from our volunteers. Email either curator@dunblanemuseum.org.uk or Trish.museum@gmail.com
- #OnThisDay 1856 Queen Victoria introduced Victoria Cross, country’s highest military decoration. In 2018 panel was unveiled at birthplace in Dunblane 1897 of Major James Palmer Huffam, recipient of Victoria Cross - centenary of his act of valour en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H...
- it's #InternationalLegoDay today, as #OnThisDay 1958 the Lego company patented the design of its Lego bricks. Try making a model of Dunblane Museum and share a photograph here #LegoDay #Legography #NationalLegoDay Dunblane Museum reopens on 1 April
- #OnThisDay 1880 inventor Thomas Edison received patent for his incandescent lightbulb. In Dunblane Museum there is a stone bowl lamp which would have lit a home here roughly 1800 years ago. It would have been filled with animal fat, with a rush wick
- #OnThisDay 1900 prominent art essayist John Ruskin died. Small, unusually shaped, window above west end of Dunblane Cathedral, for over century has been known as Ruskin window as he visited Dunblane Cathedral & in his writings & lecture admired beauty & craftsmanship of it
- As it's #HeritageTreasuresDay today do please share about your favourite recollection from Dunblane's history, or a memory from Dunblane Museum visit, & encourage others to follow us here Dunblane Museum is closed for the winter and will reopen 1 April #HeritageTreasuresDay
- It's #NationalTechnologyDay today, celebrating technology impacting our lives. Find out more about Dunblane Museum on the website at www.DunblaneMuseum.org.uk or follow Dunblane Museum on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, X or YouTube (please encourage friends & family to do the same)
- It’s #BrailleDay today as #OnThisDay 1809 French educator Louis Braille, who invented Braille, was born. Here's "Dunblane Museum" in Braille #WorldBrailleDay
- Today is #ScienceFictionDay. French author Jules Verne is widely regarded as father of science fiction. In 1859, in research for his book "Voyage à Reculons," he travelled on then newly opened Dunblane, Doune and Callander railway line. #NationalScienceFictionDay
- Today is #ScienceFictionDay. Doctor Who, world's longest running science fiction drama, first broadcast 1963 by BBC, was co-created by Dunblane-born Donald Wilson (1910-2002) #NationalScienceFictionDay Dunblane Museum is closed for the winter, re-opening on 1 April
- Happy New Year, from Dunblane Museum Dunblane Museum is closed until the spring, reopening on 1 April #ScotlandIsCalling #VisitScotland #ExploreScotland #ScotlandIsNow
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 25 is #MerryChristmas. A Merry Christmas to everyone, from Dunblane Museum. Many thanks to all who have supported Dunblane Museum in the last year. Dunblane Museum is now closed until the spring, reopening on 1 April
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 24 is #Santa. Santa visits the annual Dunblane Christmas Extravaganza, held every year at the end of November 🚶Dunblane Museum is now closed until the spring, reopening on 1 April #ScotlandIsCalling #VisitScotland #ExploreScotland #ScotlandIsNow
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 23 is #WinterWonderland. Here’s a winter scene of Dunblane looking towards the Cathedral in heavy snow, and of the River Allan with ice - both taken in 2010 Dunblane Museum is now closed until the spring, reopening on 1 April
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 21 is #NaughtyOrNice. Would these 2 carved figures in Dunblane Cathedral, some of oldest ecclesiastical woodcarvings in Scotland, be on naughty, or nice list? The green man (a symbol of rebirth), or the melusine, the split-tailed sea creature siren…/👇
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 21 is #FestiveTraditions. Is one of your festive traditions in Dunblane to attend the Watchnight service late on Christmas Eve in Dunblane Cathedral, or one of the other churches in Dunblane? Dunblane Museum is now closed until the spring, reopening on 1 April
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 20 is #WarmFire. Dunblane Museum shop space has recreation of a warm fire - see it when you visit today, Sat 20 Dec, last day before Christmas that Museum is open - 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited It will then close until spring
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 19 is #ChristmasParty. Dunblane has Christmas party atmosphere at Dunblane Christmas Extravaganza, with music, Santa, lights, shops open, & fun activities 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Sat 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 18 is #ArchiveElves. Dunblane Museum’s elves are all of our team of volunteers, giving their time, enthusiasm, & experience in welcoming visitors when museum is open, or myriad of behind-scene tasks to run a museum. Get in touch if you’d like to join our merry band!
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 17 is #ChristmasColours. Dunblane Museum has on display armorial shield (in red, green & gold) of Chisholm family of Cromlix, who provided last 3 bishops of Dunblane before Reformation 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum Sats until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 15 is #WrappingPaper. Don’t you think this Dunblane Museum wrapping paper design looks cute? 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Saturdays until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 14 is #Decorations. During winter months, decorations adorn centre of Dunblane with buildings all aglow, & star-topped Christmas tree at railway station 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Saturdays until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 13 is #shopping. Dunblane Museum shop is full of items which would make perfect gifts, from jewellery, books, toys, scarves and mugs, to coasters, soaps, tea-towels, and more. 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Saturdays until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 12 is #FestiveClothes. Who remembers festive outfits, widely reported, worn by Dunblane’s famous sporting sons, Sir Andy Murray and Jamie Murray OBE? 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Saturdays until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 11 is #DarkNights. Here’s Dunblane Museum on a dark night (sparkling bright for the recent Dunblane Christmas Extravaganza) 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Saturdays until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 10 is #ChristmasCards. Christmas cards of Dunblane landmarks have been created by artists including Jane Dunbar, Lorna Brown and Lynn Garrett 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Saturdays until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 9 is #Nativity. Dunblane Cathedral is adorned with beautiful original of cradle roll illuminated artwork by Helen A Lamb, which in 1927 Church of Scotland commissioned her to create for reproduction for use in churches around country ▶️ youtu.be/w9_os-ogM-w …/👇
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 8 is #FestiveFood. Shortbread’s well known as one of favourite festive food items of Dunblane’s tennis ace Sir Andy Murray - with his gran’s shortbread being praised by him 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Saturdays until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 7 is #Star. Dunblane celebrates its sporting star Sir Andy Murray with the gold postbox and the mural at Dunblane Sports Club 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Saturdays until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 6 is #WinterSports. Dunblane used to have number of curling ponds. Oldest was Laighhills Curling pond, marked on map of 1866 (surveyed 1862). This was Dunblane Curling Club’s first pond at club's affiliation in 1838 with recently formed national…/👇
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 5 is #Tree. In front of Dunblane's Old Kippenross is plaque at site of what was claimed to be largest plane or sycamore tree in Scotland, first planted 1400. In 1841 its girth was 13 metres, height over 30 metres…/👇
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 4 is #ChristmasCarol. Which carol best encourages visiting Dunblane Museum? “O come, all ye curious”, or “Deck the halls with tales of Dunblane” or even “God rest ye merry visitors, let nothing you dismay - our museum doors are open Saturdays in December” …/👇
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 3 is #BoxesAndBows. On 12 June 2010 Dunblane Museum Patron Dr Tony Pollard cut the bow to officially open the completely refurbished museum, which had seen all exhibits unboxed from storage & beautifully re-displayed with engaging text, audio and video interpretation…/👇
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 2 is #FestiveLights. Dunblane Museum entrance was festooned with festive lights for the special opening for Dunblane Christmas Extravaganza 🗓️ Dunblane Museum is open only on Saturdays until 20 December 🕥 10.30am-1.30pm 🆓 Admission free (donations welcome)
- #ArchiveAdventCalendar theme 1 is #presents. Dunblane Museum shop is full of items which would make perfect presents, from jewellery, books, toys, scarves & mugs, to coasters, soaps, tea-towels, & more 🗓️ Dunblane Museum is open only on Saturdays until 14 December 🕥 10.30am-1.30pm
- #Museum30 theme 30 is #WhyMuseums. Dunblane Museum exists to connect the community with its past, and bring alive stories from Dunblane’s centuries of history for visitors. 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Saturdays until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
- #Museum30 theme 29 is #water. Allan Water is river through Dunblane, through centuries source of power for many mills. In 1600 there were 7 corn mills & 3 waulk mills but by 1800 most were spinning & weaving yarn & wool. Hand loom weaving was chief industry of Dunblane…/👇
- #Museum30 theme 28 is #mural. In 2024 street artists Abraham.O & Doppel, created giant mural of tennis great Sir Andy Murray at Dunblane Sports Club, where it all began 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Sats until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission
- Many thanks to all who popped in to Dunblane Museum tonight when open for Dunblane Christmas Extravaganza, & thanks to our wonderful volunteers who make that possible 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum on Sats until 20 Dec 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
- #Museum30 theme 27 is #achievement. Dunblane celebrates sporting achievements of Sir Andy Murray with Gold Postbox & mural at Dunblane Sports Club Dunblane Museum shop has related items waiting to tempt you, including Gold postbox t-shirt & cards …/👇
- Dunblane Museum is open for Dunblane Christmas Extravaganza, pop in to browse our shop full of gift ideas
