Dunblane Museum
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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
It's #BagpipeAppreciationDay. Dunblane Highland Games ran from 1951 until 1980s, & had pipe band contests as well as amateur athletics competitions. First held in Duckburn Park then Laighhills. Included massed pipe bands marching from event to centre of Dunblane
New in Dunblane Museum is an interactive digital image archive. Come in & browse in the different categories, with each photograph accompanied by informative descriptive text 🚶 Visit Dunblane Museum 🗓️ Open Mon-Sat 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission
#OnThisDay 1843 inventor of waterproof jacket, Charles Macintosh, died. This oil painting by artist Archibald David Reid Dunblane Cathedral on wet morning in 1880 You can now have your own copy of this image from new online shop for Dunblane Museum shop.artuk.org/a-wet-mornin...
You can now explore Dunblane Museum with our new free digital guide available through Bloomberg Connects, the free arts & culture app. Find out more: dunblanemuseum.org.uk/digital-guide 🚶 Visit Dunblane Museum 🗓️ Open Mon-Sat 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission
#OnThisDay 1304 in siege of Stirling Castle in Wars of Scottish Independence, King Edward I of England took stronghold using 'War Wolf' trebuchet, with lead ordered by Edward to be taken from roof of Dunblane Cathedral
Ny whot visit Dunblane Museum 😊 - it’s #SpoonerismDay - anniversary of birth #OnThisDay 1844 of William Spooner who accidentally transposed consonants, vowels, or morphemes of 2 words 🚶Visit Dunblane Museum 🗓️ Open Mon-Sat 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free
#OnThisDay 1796 Robert Burns died. He’d visited Dunblane (describing Cathedral as magnificent), penning Highland Harry (inspired by singing he heard in Dunblane), & about Dunblane’s Battle of Sheriffmuir. Artwork depicts Dunblane as Burns may have seen it
Today is #WorldEmojiDay 📅 (based on the way the calendar emoji is shown on most digital platforms) - a global celebration of the emoji characters so here's a picture of Dunblane Museum made entirely of emoji characters - just zoom in 🔍 to see them all #WorldEmojiDay2026
Today is #WorldPopulationDay. Over years, population of Dunblane has grown from 1800 in 1843, 2186 in 1891, 2516 in 1901 to 2923 in 1961, after which it rose dramatically with rise in house building to 8811 in 2011 & 9400 more recently #PopulationDay #WorldPopulationDay2026
Dunblane Museum, the Leighton Library and Dunblane Cathedral welcomed Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland this week
July special exhibition “1776 - A year that changed the world” marking 250 years since year of global upheaval, intellectual brilliance & far-reaching historical impact Joint exhibition in Dunblane Museum & Leighton Library
It's #BeAKidAgainDay today. Dunblane Museum has children's quiz & knitted mice characters trail, "Find Robert Leighton Quest" into Dunblane Cathedral and Dunblane's historic Leighton Library, both just a few steps away from Dunblane Museum
#OnThisDay 7 July 2013 Andy Murray won Wimbledon Men’s Singles Title, first British winner of men's singles title since 1936, first Scot to win Wimbledon singles title since 1896. Visit Dunblane Museum 🗓️ Open Mon-Sat 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission
It's International Co-operative Day today #CoopsDay #InternationalDayOfCooperatives #DayOfCooperatives. Dunblane Co-op was established 1891 in Dunblane's High Street as Dunblane Co-operative Society Ltd, & became Greens of Dunblane on 18 March 2023
#OnThisDay 1838 coronation of Queen Victoria took place. Four years later, when she visited Dunblane on 13 Sep 1842, local blacksmith, Mr McKenzie, enlisted help of driver of Queen’s horse-drawn carriage to stop near his smithy at Bridgend
Last chance to visit the special exhibition until 27 June in Dunblane Museum, which celebrates Central Scotland School of Jewellery 10th anniversary. 🚶♂️ Visit Dunblane Museum 🗓️ Open Monday-Saturday 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
#OnThisDay 1314, first day of Battle of Bannockburn, Dunblane Cathedral Precentor, Maurice, was chaplain to Scottish soldiers under Robert the Bruce, giving encouragement to soldiers before battle. He became Bishop of Dunblane Cathedral & commemorated in stained glass window
🗓🛹 It's #GoSkateboardingDay today. Dunblane’s skatepark in the Laighhills Park was officially opened on 11 May 2007 #GoSkateDay 🚶♂️Visit Dunblane Museum 🗓️ Open Monday-Saturday 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
#OnThisDay 1877 Alexander Graham Bell installed world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Telephone services were introduced into Dunblane 1890 with 4 subscribers. Separate exchange was opened in Bridgend in 1898, Millrow 1914, Stirling Road 1976
#OnThisDay 1876 Sir Nigel Gresley was born. He designed some of most iconic steam locomotives in Britain. This photograph from 1964 shows steam locomotive Sir Nigel Gresley, named after him, passing through Dunblane Station
🧵 Did you know that it's #SewingMachineDay today? Dunblane Museum has some sewing machines dating back to the late 19th century as well as early 20th century. 🚶♂️Visit Dunblane Museum 🗓️ Open Monday-Saturday 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
#OnThisDay 1868 renowned Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born. One of his architectural masterpieces, Hill House in Helensburgh, was a commission by Dunblane’s Walter Blackie who was a director of the family publishing firm in Glasgow
Dunblane Museum special exhibition 6-27 June celebrates 10 years of Central Scotland School of Jewellery 🚶♂️ Visit Dunblane Museum 🗓️ Open Mon-Sat 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
Dunblane Museum is entirely run by volunteers. #VolunteersWeek is chance to thank all who volunteer their time to welcome visitors to Dunblane Museum & carry out multitude of behind scenes tasks. Get in touch if you'd like to volunteer dunblanemuseum.org.uk/contact/ #VolunteersWeek2026
It’s #WorldBicycleDay. This photograph is of J Honeyman Cycles shop in Dunblane High Street in 1908 (now Tilly’s Tearoom) #BicycleDay This inspired singer/songwriter Tommy McClymont to create song ▶️ youtu.be/sIdpfIG7mf4
It's #NationalTrailsDay #TrailsDay, so visit Dunblane Museum to complete knitted mice characters trail. Then have a go at Find Robert Leighton Quest which also takes you into nearby Dunblane Cathedral & Dunblane's historic Leighton Library, both with fun trails
If you’re heading to Dunblane Fling by the River today (starts at 12 noon) then pop into Dunblane Museum beforehand 🚶♂️ Visit Dunblane Museum 🗓️ Open Monday-Saturday 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited #Scotland #ExploreScotland
It’s the last few days of Dunblane Museum special exhibition for May of artworks by artist Catherine Froy. It’s on until 29 May 🗓️ Dunblane Museum is open Monday-Saturday 🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 🆓 Free admission - donations invited
#OnThisDay 1859 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born. Bring your children to Dunblane Museum to be Sherlock Holmes super sleuths & search for hand-knitted mice characters around the museum!
📜 MEMO: Visit Dunblane Museum as it’s #NationalMemoDay #MemoDay today To: Everyone who loves history, mystery, and a good story From: The Universe (and also Dunblane Museum) Subject: Your next adventure awaits!