MEMBERS’ CENTRE AND FRIENDS’ GROUP EVENTS Autumn/Winter 2017–18

Joining a centre or group is a great way to get more out of your membership and learn more about the work of the Trust. All groups also raise vital funds for properties and projects across the country.

Please note that most groups charge a small annual membership subscription, separate to your Trust membership.

The groups host a range of lectures, outings, social events and tours for their members throughout the year. For more information please contact each group directly.

ABERDEEN AND DISTRICT MEMBERS’ CENTRE February (date tbc), 2.30pm: A talk by Rob Rothnie March (Saturday, date tbc), 10.00am–12noon: (SC000109) on gliding in , at Fyvie Castle Coffee morning at the Old and St Andrew’s Church Judith Falconer, Programme Secretary Hall, Montrose Tel: 01224 938150 FRIENDS OF TOWER (SC017733) Thursday 15 March, 2.30pm: ‘Quite Happy’, a view Email: [email protected] Daphne Clark, Chairperson of social history through the diary of James Fyffe (cattle dealer 1836–40), by Prof Richard Oram There is a charge for visitors attending lectures. Tel: 01259 750889 (University of Stirling) Booking required for events marked * Email: [email protected] Friday, 23rd March, 7.00pm for 7.45pm: Scottish *Friday 13 October, 7.00pm for 7.30pm: The Friends of act to support the music concert at Glamis Castle, preceded by a finger A musical evening at Drum Castle, followed property and arrange a number of events. buffet including a glass of wine or soft drink. Scott by a finger buffet Please contact Daphne Clark for further details. Gardiner (compering and singing ‘Bothy Ballads’) will Wednesday 25 October, 2.00pm: ‘Aberdeenshire be joined by Barbara Dymock (vocals), Craig Marra – a new perspective’, a talk by Andy Hall at Aberdeen ANGUS MEMBERS’ CENTRE (SC024891) (vocals) and Neil Smeaton (piano). In addition, we will Maritime Museum Joyce Cooper, Membership Secretary have performances from Oban High School pupils, Thursday 23 November, 7.30pm: A talk by Tom Tel: 01674 676783 playing music from Iona’s Changing Landscapes Ironside (cabinetmaker/furniture restorer) at Email: [email protected] initiative, an education project previously funded by Aberdeenshire Cricket Club All afternoon talks (and AGM) are held in the Guide the Members’ Centre : *Friday 8 December, 7.00pm for 7.30pm Hall, Myre Car Park, Forfar at 2.30pm. Talks are open ‘A cacophony of Christmas sounds’ at Aberdeenshire to everyone, not just members of the NTS. The ARDUAINE FRIENDS Cricket Club, followed by a fork supper admission charge of £4 includes light refreshments Rachel Ross, Secretary/Treasurer Tuesday 16 January, 2.00pm: A talk on the after the meeting. Tel: 01852 200233 redevelopment of (speaker tbc) Thursday 5 October, 2.15pm: AGM, followed by an Email: [email protected] at update on management changes in the NE region from For more information on the Arduaine Friends, Wednesday 21 February, 2.00pm: ‘The Gordon Iain Hawkins (NTS General Manager, Aberdeenshire & contact Rachel Ross or call Arduaine Garden on Highlanders in WW1’ (speaker tbc) Angus Built Heritage) 01852 200366. at Aberdeen Maritime Museum Saturday 7 October, 10.00am–12noon: Coffee Thursday 22 March, 7.30pm: AGM at Aberdeenshire morning at the Guide Hall, Myre Car Park, Forfar ARGYLL MEMBERS’ GROUP (SC024786) Cricket Club, followed by ‘Cruising along the coasts of Saturday 4 November, 10.00am–12noon: Coffee New Zealand & Australia’, a talk by Finlay McKichan morning at the Old Parish Church Hall, Kirriemuir Donald Shell, Secretary Thursday 16 November, 2.30pm: ‘The history of Tel: 01631 562688 NORTH EAST ABERDEENSHIRE MEMBERS’ photography and NTS photographic collections’, a talk Email: [email protected] CENTRE (SC024227) by Dr Antonia Laurence-Allen (NTS Curator, Please contact Donald Shell for more details on Margaret Alexander, Acting Chairperson & East) upcoming events. Tel: 01651 872659 December (details tbc): Carol concert. Contact Saturday 14 October: A talk by Ian Riches Email: [email protected] Membership Secretary for details nearer the time (NTS Archivist) at St Columba’s Cathedral Hall, Oban January and March events are to be confirmed. Thursday 18 January, 2.30pm: ‘Scotland’s Gardens’, Saturday 11 November: ‘The flora of Glencoe’, a talk Booking is required for events marked * a talk by Terrill Dobson & Jan Oag. Scotland’s Gardens by Dan Watson (NTS Ecologist) at Glencoe Visitor Tuesday 17 October, 2.30pm: A talk by Dr Alison is the scheme that facilitates the opening of private Centre Burke (Curator of the Scottish Catholic Heritage gardens in support of various charities Saturday 9 December: Christmas luncheon at the Collection, Blairs Museum) at Haddo House Thursday 15 February, 2.30pm: ‘The ancient Laroch Restaurant, Ballachulish followed by ‘Kidnapped pinewoods of Scotland’, a talk by Clifton Bain Thursday 16 November, 2.30pm: ‘A very personal and Appin murder’, a talk by Lord Stewart (conservationist and Director of the IUCN Peatland guide to Scotland’, a talk by Mark Stephen (journalist Saturday 10 February: ‘How the NTS manages its Programme) and broadcaster, BBC Scotland) at Fyvie Castle land’, a talk by Dr James Fenton (ecological consultant Sunday 4 March, 2.00pm–4.00pm: Snowdrop *Sunday 3 December, 3.00pm: Carols for Christmas and NTS Trustee) at Seil Island Community Hall (tbc) Tea at House of Dun. As part of our 40th anniversary at Haddo House Chapel, including refreshments. celebrations, we will be serving a cream tea with a glass Adults £10; children £5 of Prosecco or soft drink at this special event nts.org.uk/memberscentres

AYRSHIRE MEMBERS’ CENTRE (SC000387) Wednesday 8 November: Outing to the Battle of Thursday 19 October: ‘The Battle of Trafalgar’, a talk John Rattenbury, Chairman Bannockburn, Stirling and Callendar House, Falkirk by Dr Robin Pellew. Robin will tell us about the battle, Tel: 01292 264344 Tuesday 14 November, 7.30pm: ‘Scotland’s tidal the contribution of the Scots and maybe something about his illustrious ancestor – Admiral Edward Pellew, Email: [email protected] power’, a talk by Prof Clive Greated commander-in-chief of the East Indies Station Our talks take place in the Education Pavilion next to Tuesday 5 December, 7.30pm: ‘People, places & Wednesday 15 November: ‘Highland Retreats’, a talk Burns Cottage in Alloway. Tea/coffee available from piazzas: life and art of Charles H Mackie’, a talk by Pat by Mary Miers (Fine Arts and Books Editor of Country 7.00pm, with talks starting at 7.30pm and lasting Clark Life and an architectural historian and author) around an hour. All visitors welcome. Friday 15 December: Christmas lunch outing Wednesday 6 December: ‘The Ghost of Christmas Thursday 19 October: ‘Numismatics: coin collecting’, to Culzean Castle, Ayrshire Paws – a cat with Scottish characteristics’, a talk by a talk by Ronnie Breingan. Ronnie will tell us about his Monday 22 January, 7.30pm: ‘17th-century Scottish Mandy Morton (author, journalist and broadcaster). passion for numismatics – the study and collection of sundials’, a talk by Cairns Mason Mandy will tell us about the exploits of her cat Hettie, a currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and Tuesday 30 January: Outing to for a tour of feline Miss Marple with a good nose for solving crime related objects Glasgow City Chambers Thursday 16 November: ‘From Ancient Egypt to Tuesday 6 February, 2.30pm: ‘Plant hunting in Glasgow: the story of the sarcophagus of Pabasa’, a China’, a talk by Chris Wardle (NTS Head Gardener, FRIENDS OF CRARAE (SC033244) talk by John Rattenbury. A look at the history of Egypt Crathes Castle) Fiona Rice, Secretary around the 26th dynasty, the role of the Great Steward, Tuesday 6 March, 7.30pm: ‘Seaweeds – all you friendsofcrarae.com Pabasa, and how his sarcophagus became a key feature wanted to know about them’, a talk by Dr Gavin Hardy Please visit the ‘what’s new’ section of our website to of the Egyptian gallery in Kelvingrove Museum Thursday 15 March or Friday 16 March (tbc): find out more details about our upcoming events. Thursday 21 December: Members only quiz night, Fundraising concert Thursday 14 December: Christmas carol concert at with cheese and wine – just for fun! Crarae Garden Visitor Centre Thursday 18 January: Members only – video of the FRIENDS OF BRODICK CASTLE & COUNTRY PARK restoration of Knock Castle, followed by cheese and (SC033817) FRIENDS OF CULZEAN (SC037983) wine. Knock Old Castle has been restored over a 5-year Marion Melvin, Secretary/Treasurer John Rattenbury, Secretary long project into a truly unique fairytale castle Tel: 01770 810693 Tel: 01292 264344 Thursday 15 February: ‘Robert Burns and the Suffragettes: bicycles and bombs’, a talk by Melvin Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Gibson. The background, characters and motivations The Friends of Brodick Castle & Country Park organise The Friends of Culzean act to support the property involved in the attempt by suffragettes to blow up a number of events and support the property through and arrange events for volunteers. Please contact John Burns Cottage in 1914 fundraising and volunteering. For more details contact Rattenbury for further details about this group. Marion Melvin. Thursday 15 March: ‘The collapse of Douglas, Heron and Company, the Ayr Bank, in 1772’. This banking EAST FIFE MEMBERS’ CENTRE (SC024846) crisis had catastrophic ramifications for Ayrshire and FRIENDS OF BROUGHTON HOUSE & GARDEN Barbara Fotheringham, Programme beyond. It seriously affected the Burns family at Mount (SC012686) Co-ordinator Oliphant and Lochlea Mike Duguid, Chairman Tel: 01333 310153 Tel: 01557 860040 Email: [email protected] BANFF & MORAY MEMBERS’ CENTRE (SC024693) Email: [email protected] Monday 9 October, 10.30am: Coffee morning at Stuart MacKenzie, Secretary Gwen Shaw JP, Hon Secretary Kellie Castle (please note that coffee morning dates for Tel: 01343 843248 Tel: 01557 330239 2018 are still to be confirmed – contact us or refer to Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] your EFMC membership card) Friday 6 October: Quiz night in Miltonduff Hall, with All events are held at Broughton House, 12 High Street, Wednesday 11 October, 2.00pm: ‘A new design refreshments and sandwiches Kirkcudbright. Please book tickets on 01557 330437 to museum for Scotland’, a talk by Philip Long (Director, V&A ) at Hill of Tarvit Mansion Thursday 2 November: Autumn lunch with speaker, avoid disappointment. Talks are £5 for Friends, £6 for including grand prize draw, at the Mansefield Hotel, visitors. Friday 9 March, 12noon for 12.30pm: Annual lunch Elgin Thursday 5 October, 7.00pm for 7.30pm: ‘A musical at the Old Manor Hotel, Lundin Links, followed by AGM evening’ by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. at 2.00pm and a talk on Falkland Palace gardens by Susan Thores (NTS Acting Head Gardener, Falkland FRIENDS OF Friends £10, visitors £12 Palace) The Friends of Barry Mill act to support the property Thursday 2 November, 7.00pm for 7.30pm: and are involved in a number of events. Please see ‘Another year in Broughton House garden’, an nts.org.uk/events for Barry Mill events or call the mill illustrated talk by Mike Jack (NTS Head Gardener, WEST FIFE MEMBERS’ GROUP (SC025426) on 01241 856761. Broughton House) on the garden and his research into Alison Henderson, Secretary other Japanese-themed gardens Tel: 01383 737233 : An afternoon of BEARSDEN & MILNGAVIE MEMBERS’ CENTRE Thursday 7 December, 2.30pm Email: [email protected] (SC025422) carols, with mulled wine and mince pies Fiona Moore, Membership Secretary Laura Clow, Secretary Thursday 11 January, 7.00pm for 7.30pm: ‘An Tel: 01383 626009 evening with Burns’ by Mike Duguid and friends, Tel: 0141 570 1165 Email: [email protected] including finger buffet and wine. Friends £12, Email: [email protected] visitors £15 Tuesday 3 October, 7.30pm: ‘With dignity and honour: the re-interment of Richard III’, a talk by Peter Sandra Cunningham, Events Secretary Thursday 15 March, 2.30pm: AGM – all welcome Tel: 07854 124927 Cozens at the Abbey Church Hall, Dunfermline Email: [email protected] Saturday 28 October, 10.00am–11.45am: Coffee CAMBRIDGE FRIENDS OF THE NTS morning at the Abbey Church Hall, Dunfermline, with Afternoon and evening talks are held at Bearsden Jim Stewart, Chairman a variety of stalls and raffle (drawn at 11.45am). Tickets Town/Burgh Hall, 69 Drymen Road, Bearsden G61 3QT. Donald Douglas, Membership Secretary from committee or on door – all welcome Tuesday 3 October: Outing to , Tel: 01223 245357 or 07889 657590 Wednesday 8 November, 7.30pm: A talk by Ailsa Dundee to see the Great Tapestry of Scotland Alcock (Regional Manager, Help for Heroes) at the exhibition Email: [email protected] All talks are held at Newnham College, where there is Woodside Hotel, Aberdour, on the support the charity Monday 16 October, 7.30pm: ‘The art of forgery’, provides and some of the people it has benefited a talk by Prof Roy Burdon usually ample parking nearby. The ticket price is £7 per head if pre-booked, or £8 on the door; 7.30pm for wine Friday 12 January, 12noon for 12.30pm: Members’ and conversation, followed by a talk at 8.00pm. annual lunch at the Garvock House Hotel, Dunfermline, nts.org.uk/memberscentres

followed by ‘V&A Dundee – creating Scotland’s Friends of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum) a talk by Dr Sheonagh Martin (NTS Property Manager, design museum’, a talk by Peter Nurick (V&A Dundee Thursday 11 January: Scottish Ballet – The The Georgian House) at Threave Visitor Centre (NB Communities Producer) Nutcracker at Theatre Royal, Glasgow café closed) Tuesday 13 February, 7.30pm: ‘Oh Dunfermline Thursday 11 January: ‘Alexander “Greek” Thomson: Monday 12 February, 2.00pm: ‘Archaeology in Toon: Robert Gilfillan – artisan poet 1798–1850’, a talk why all the fuss?’, a talk by Iain McGillivray (Volunteer, the NTS’, a talk by Derek Alexander (NTS Head of by Dr Jean Barclay (historian) at the Abbey Church Holmwood House and Members’ Centre committee Archaeological Services) at Threave Visitor Centre Hall, Dunfermline member) (NB café closed) Wednesday 14 March, 7.30pm: Talk (speaker tbc) Thursday 8 February: ‘The archaeology of the Battle Monday 12 March, 2.00pm: AGM, followed by at the Woodside Hotel, Aberdour of Waterloo’, a talk by Prof Tony Pollard (Director ‘Seaweeds: everything you wanted to know and a Saturday 24 March, 10.00am–11.45am: Coffee of the Centre for Battlefield Archaeology, Glasgow whole lot more!’, a talk by Gavin Hardy at Threave morning at St Fillan’s Church Hall, Aberdour. Variety University) House (Visitor Centre café open) of stalls, tombola and raffle (drawn at 11.15am). Tickets Thursday 8 March: ‘Arbella Stuart – the Queen from committee or at the door – all welcome England never had’, a talk by Nan Steele (Guide at GLASGOW MEMBERS’ CENTRE (SC024399) Pollok House) Jean Currie, Treasurer (excursion enquiries) EAST LOTHIAN MEMBERS’ CENTRE (SC026085) Tel: 0141 954 9668 Margaret Russell, Membership Secretary EDINBURGH MEMBERS’ CENTRE (SC025732) Email: [email protected] Tel: 01875 853370 Peter Westbrook, Membership Secretary Jean Sutherland, Secretary (all other enquiries) Email: [email protected] Tel: 0131 539 2826 Email: [email protected] Tuesday 3 October, 7.30pm: ‘Ye Jacobites by name’, Email: [email protected] Day excursions leave from North Hanover Street. a talk told in story and song by Donald Smith (Director, All talks (and AGM) are held at Augustine United All lectures are held at 2.00pm in Adelaide’s, 209 Bath Scottish Storytelling Centre) at the Town House, Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL. Street, G2 4HZ. Free to Glasgow Centre members; Haddington Free to Centre members. Visitors welcome for a £2 visitors pay £2 per lecture. Tuesday 7 November, 2.00pm: Talk (speaker tbc) donation at the door. A hearing induction loop is Wednesday 11 October: ‘The work of the NTS’, a talk at the Trinity Centre, Haddington available. by Richard Williams (NTS General Manager, Glasgow & Saturday 11 November, 12noon for 12.30pm: Thursday 5 October, 7.30pm: ‘Flora McIvor: rising West Built Heritage) Members’ lunch at Craigielaw Golf Club, Aberlady and falling with the Jacobites’, a talk by Donald Smith Thursday 12 October: Outing to Haddington and Tuesday 5 December, 7.30pm: ‘Christmas Cracker’: Friday 6 October: Urban walk – Dundee Lauderdale Aisle, followed by lunch at Craigielaw Golf coffee, mince pies and a raffle at the Town House, Wednesday 18 October: Visit to Bowhill House, Club and a visit to Gosford House Haddington Selkirk Wednesday 8 November: ‘History of the Glasgow Tuesday 9 January, 2.00pm: ‘Allotment tales’, a talk Thursday 19 October, 7.30pm: ‘Musical instruments Art Club’, a talk by Eric McNeil (President of the by Jenny Mollison at the Trinity Centre, Haddington – how best to display sound’, a talk by Darryl Martin Glasgow Art Club) Tuesday 6 February, 2.00pm: Talk (speaker tbc) at (Principal Curator, St Cecilia’s Hall and Museum) Wednesday 6 December: Festive lunch at Gartmore the Trinity Centre, Haddington Thursday 2 November, 7.30pm: ‘A story of House, near Aberfoyle Tuesday 6 March, 7.30pm: AGM at the Town House, Kilbarchan: a weaving village’, a talk by Christine Wednesday 17 January: ‘The 1911 Glasgow Haddington, followed by ‘From black diamonds to MacLeod Exhibition’, a talk by Fergus Sutherland (archaeological Dunedin, the Edinburgh of the south – heritage Thursday 16 November, 2.30pm: ‘Museum of & historical researcher) projects in Aotearoa, New Zealand’, a talk by Linda Childhood – a history of a collection of toys, games Wednesday 14 February: AGM, followed by Wigley (General Manager, Edinburgh & East Built and costumes’, a talk by Lyn Wall ‘Overview of footpath work undertaken by the NTS’, Heritage). Followed by cheese and wine Thursday 30 November, 2.30pm: ‘Royal Burgh a talk by Alasdair Eckersall (NTS Property Manager/ of Culross: business and beyond’, a talk by Elaine Senior Ranger, Ben Lomond) EASTWOOD & DISTRICT MEMBERS’ CENTRE Longmuir (NTS Property Manager, Culross) Wednesday 14 March: ‘The statues of George (SC024601) Thursday 25 January, 7.30pm: AGM Square’, a talk by Niall Murphy (Historical Buildings Mary MacLennan, Secretary Officer, Glasgow City Heritage Trust) Tel: 0141 639 5411 GALLOWAY MEMBERS’ GROUP (SC026207) Email: [email protected] Lady Ross, Chairperson FRIENDS OF GREENBANK GARDEN (SC024113) Illustrated talks are held in Clarkston Halls at 7.30pm. Email: [email protected] Sheena Ross, Chairperson Talks are free to Centre members. Non-members pay Mrs G Shaw JP, Secretary Tel: 01560 600194 an admission fee of £2, which is refundable on joining Tel: 01557 330239 Email: [email protected] the Centre. Email: [email protected] The Friends support a number of events at Greenbank. For Holmwood House events, please check nts.org.uk. The full list is available by visiting nts.org.uk/events. Booking required for events marked * Wednesday 11 October: Visit to World For more details please contact the garden on Heritage Site, with soup and sandwich lunch Monday 16 October, 2.00pm: ‘Galloway’s Iron Age 0141 616 2266. Your involvement at any of our events Round House & the work of the Whithorn Trust’, a talk Thursday 12 October: ‘Glasgow Botanic Gardens: would be most welcome. by Julia Muir-Watt at Threave House (Visitor Centre 200 years’, a talk by Ewen Donaldson (General café open) Manager, Glasgow Botanic Gardens) HIGHLAND MEMBERS’ CENTRE (SC006203) Monday 13 November, 2.00pm: ‘Ian Hamilton Finlay, Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 October: Halloween at his garden (Little Sparta), his art and his heritage’, a Fiona Mackenzie, Secretary Holmwood House talk by CBE at Threave Visitor Centre Tel: 01349 861023 Thursday 9 November: ‘A Cutting Edge’, a talk (NB café closed) Email: [email protected] by Alison Kinnaird, renowned glass sculptor and *Sunday 26 November, 2.30pm: Major Alan Gordon Monday 2 October, 3.00pm: ‘Planned estate villages accomplished clarsach player commemoration. A talk at Threave Visitor Centre by in the Highlands, 1730–1830’, a talk by Chris Rendell at Wednesday 15 November: Talk and tour at House Bill Hean on the origins of Threave Garden, followed Inshes Church, Inverness for an Art Lover, with soup and sandwich lunch by presentations from the NTS, St Ninian’s Church and Saturday 25 November, 12.30pm for 1.00pm: St Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 December and Saturday 9 the Irish Guards. Event concludes with evensong at Andrew’s luncheon at Drumossie Hotel, Inverness & Sunday 10 December: Christmas at Holmwood – St Ninian’s Church, Castle Douglas. Tickets required followed by a short presentation from Clea Warner the reindeer return! (no charge) (NTS General Manager, North West Built Heritage) Monday 4 December: Festive lunch at Highgrove *Wednesday 13 December, 12noon: Winter Monday 5 February, 2.30pm: ‘The adventures of House Hotel, Troon gathering – drinks and canapes at Threave House. Flora MacDonald – from Skye to the Americas and Thursday 14 December: ‘Would the real Robert Tickets £10 back again’, a talk by Dr Elizabeth Ritchie at Culloden Burns please stand?’, a talk by Hugh Farrell (Chairman, Monday 15 January, 2.00pm: ‘The Georgian House’, Battlefield Visitor Centre nts.org.uk/memberscentres

Monday 5 March: Lunch at Dunbar Golf Club, Nairn Monday 9 October: Visit to Armourers & Brasiers’ STIRLING MEMBERS’ CENTRE (SC025499) followed by a 3.00pm talk from David Barclay of Company Sandy & Margaret Moreland, Joint Secretaries Scottish Wildcat Action (talk venue tbc) Wednesday 18 October: Visit to the Heath Robinson Tel: 01259 761700 Museum Email: [email protected] THE FRIENDS OF HUGH MILLER (SC037351) Thursday 16 November: Winter walk – spies & All events take place in St Ninian’s Church Hall, Stirling. spycatchers Martin Gostwick, Secretary Thursday 12 October, 2.30pm: ‘Bridge of Allan – Tel: 01381 600301 Wednesday 29 November: Christmas lecture and history of a spa’, a talk by Craig Mair (historian) lunch – ‘ on the Thames in art’ Email: [email protected] Thursday 2 November, 7.30pm: AGM, followed by The Friends of Hugh Miller act to promote the legacy Wednesday 6 December: Theatre visit – An American ‘Ben Lawers – the peak of plant conservation’, a talk by of Hugh Miller and support his birthplace cottage and in Paris Helen Cole (NTS Property Manager/Senior Ranger, Ben museum in Cromarty. Contact Martin Gostwick for December (tbc): Visit to the Royal College of General Lawers) more details. Practitioners Thursday 14 December, 2.30pm: ‘The Georgian Tuesday 16 January: Exhibition and lecture – House’, a talk by Dr Sheonagh Martin (NTS Property FRIENDS OF INVEREWE ‘Impressionists in London’ at Britain Manager, The Georgian House) John Beck, Chairman January (tbc): Pantomime at Brick Lane Music Hall Thursday 18 January, 2.30pm: ‘Trials and tribulations Email: [email protected] Provisional February visits: The London Postal of a police surgeon’, a talk by Dr John Rankin (retired Museum; the Deutsche Bank Art Collection GP and police surgeon) To find out more about our events, contact the Friends using the email above. You can also contact the Provisional March visits: Twickenham Stadium; South Thursday 8 February, 2.30pm: ‘The Queensferry garden directly on 01445 781229 or visit facebook.com/ East London Combined Heat & Power Crossing’, a talk by Alan Shirley (Head of Policy, Forth InvereweGarden. Replacement Crossing Project) Saturday 30 September, 10.00am: ‘Fungal foray’ PERTH & KINROSS MEMBERS’ GROUP (SC011062) Thursday 22 March, 2.30pm: ‘John Reid – the Scots at Inverewe, led by John Hedges. John is a natural Mary Willington, Chairperson Gard’ner’, a talk by Cairns Mason historian with expertise in fungi and cryptograms, and Tel: 01738 813787 has a wealth of knowledge of the natural and earth Email: [email protected] ST KILDA CLUB (SC034266) sciences of the region. Meet at Osgood’s Café All talks are held at William Soutar Theatre, A K Bell David Ackroyd, Secretary October (date tbc): ‘The trees of Leckmelm Library, 2-8 York Place, Perth. Admission is £5 for group Email: [email protected] Arboretum’, a talk by Donald Rodger (arboriculturalist) members, £6 for visitors. Please contact David Ackroyd for further information. followed by a visit to the arboretum Thursday 12 October, 7.30pm: ‘The Victoria & Albert November (date tbc): ‘Laide Wood – Community Museum, Dundee’, a talk by Sarah Saunders (Head of WEAVER’S COTTAGE SUPPORT GROUP Woodland’, a talk by Kevin Ginty (Trustee, Laide & Learning & Engagement, V&A Dundee) (SC026000) Aultbea Community Woodland) Thursday 16 November, 2.30pm: ‘The geology and Joan MacKinnon, Chairperson Wednesday 17 January, 2.00pm: ‘Inverewe and the landscapes of Scotland’, a talk by Alan McKirdy (author) mushrooms & toadstools that power the garden’, a Tel: 01505 352491 Thursday 18 January, 2.30pm: ‘Alpine plants in the talk by John Hedges (natural historian – see above) at Email: [email protected] Alps of Eastern Europe’, a talk by Jim Jermyn (NTS Poolewe Hall The Weaver’s Cottage Support Group are a group of Property Manager, Branklyn Garden) volunteers who act to support the cottage. Please Thursday 15 February, 2.30pm: ‘The restoration of contact Joan MacKinnon for further details. MEMBERS’ GROUP (SC024465) the Mackintosh Building, ’, a talk Liz Craig, Outings Secretary by Sarah MacKinnon (Project Manager, Mackintosh Tel: 01355 221412 Restoration Project) Email: [email protected] Thursday 15 March 2018, 7.30pm: ‘History of Friday 6 October, 2.30pm: ‘Around the Ben livestock marketing and auction markets’, a talk by (Lomond)’, a talk by Alasdair Eckersall (NTS Property David Leggat MBE (Former Executive Chairman of Manager/Senior Ranger, Ben Lomond) at Moncreiff United Auctions) Church, East Kilbride Saturday 21 October: Outing to FRIENDS OF ROBERT BURNS BIRTHPLACE Friday 3 November, 2.30pm: ‘Jane Austen – her family MUSEUM (SC043931) and friends’, a talk by Wendy Sandiford at Moncreiff John Rattenbury Church, East Kilbride Tel: 01292 264344 Saturday 11 November, 10.00am–12noon: Christmas Email: [email protected] Members’ Centres and Friends’ Groups shop and coffee morning at Barrie Shelter, Strathaven For ticket information and the latest information have been supporting the National Park on our programme, please go to our website: Trust for Scotland for more than 40 Saturday 6 January: Matinee performance of The friendsofrbbm.org.uk/future-events. years. Nutcracker at Theatre Royal, Glasgow Thursday 5 October, 7.00pm–9.30pm: ‘An evening Friday 16 February: Visit to the National Gallery of of music and song’, in the Education Pavilion beside Modern Art, Edinburgh and Trinity House Maritime Burns Cottage, Alloway. Live music with instrumentals For more information, please contact Museum, Leith and songs, with something for every taste! Come and Chris Major, Members’ Centre Support Friday 2 March, 2.30pm: ‘Glasgow cinemas’, a talk by relax, tap your feet and sing along. Tea, coffee and Officer, on 0131 458 0200 or email David Atkins at Lesser Ballgreen Hall, Strathaven biscuits included. Entry by pre-purchased ticket – £10 [email protected]. Saturday 17 March: Outing to Huntingtower Castle, per person Perth Thursday 25 January, 7.00pm–11.30pm: ‘The Burns Supper’, to be held in the cottage in Alloway where You can also find out more at LONDON MEMBERS’ CENTRE (SC027207) Robert Burns was born, on his birthday. Main speakers nts.org.uk/memberscentres include James Thomson, past president of the Robert Bill Kemp, Visit Co-ordinator or find us on Facebook at Burns World Federation and author of In and Out of facebook.com/memberscentresNTS Tel: 0208 642 1491 Tam o’ Shanter, and William Boyd, descendant of the Email: [email protected] Rev William Dalrymple, who baptised Robert Burns in This information is correct at the time of going to print but all events Charles Hope, Membership Secretary the cottage on 26 January 1759. Tickets are £250 and are subject to change. Visitors are welcome although some events are for group members only and prior booking may be necessary. Email: [email protected] the number of guests is limited to 24 Please check before attending.

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