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 Scotland, at Fyvie Castle Coffee morning at the Old and St Andrew’s Church Judith Falconer, Programme Secretary Hall, Montrose Tel: 01224 938150 FRIENDS OF ALLOA 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 Alloa Tower 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 Aberdeen Art Gallery (speaker tbc) Thursday 5 October, 2.15pm: AGM, followed by an Email: [email protected] at Aberdeen Maritime Museum 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, Edinburgh 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 Glasgow 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