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Solas event week on Canna – call for papers
*Postponed until spring 2021*. The Margaret Fay Shaw ‘Solas’ DVD launch will inspire a week-long event on Canna.
Gossiping at Kellie
Known in Fife as ‘gossip chairs’, these small seats were a favourite with the architect Robert Lorimer. This example from the 1890s was gifted to Kellie Castle in January 2020.
Scraps of the past – Violet Brodie’s photo albums: Part II
Follow in the footsteps of Violet Brodie by exploring her scrapbook photo albums.
Gregg violin woos the windy city
The Gregg violin tour of the US reaches Illinois, visiting schools, care homes, the UK Consul General’s residence, a Scots pub, and a very special history centre on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Peacocks on the move!
These birds have flown to nest temporarily in an exhibition at Tate Britain, in a show devoted to the later 17th century and the first to explore baroque art in Britain.
Gregg violin played on Capitol Hill
The Gregg violin is played inside the US Library of Congress, and at a Scottish Universities Alumni Burns Supper in Washington DC.
A Man’s A Man For A’ That
Alistair McCulloch plays the Gregg violin in the home of Frederick Douglass – writer, orator, abolitionist campaigner (and Burns fan!).
Gregg violin mingles with the stars at the BAFTAs in Los Angeles
The Gregg violin is played at a Burns-themed BAFTA bash in Los Angeles.
Birthday bash in Boston – violin leads the celebration of the National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA
The Gregg violin takes centre stage to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA in its home town of Boston.