![]() ![]() Children are admitted for £1 each with an adult ticket. The museum brings the story of the Black Watch to life. The Black Watch Castle and Museum in Perth is at 12th century Balhousie Castle, the ancient home of Scotland’s oldest Highland regiment. Again, up to six children get in for £1 each with an adult ticket. This 13th century fortress was where Flora Macdonald was kept in 1746 for helping Bonnie Prince Charlie flee, before she was sent off to the Tower of London. The interactive tour, for families with children aged three to seven, lets you explore the castle and find out what fairy tales and nursery rhymes can reveal about the past. It has been beautifully restored and is now the National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling.ĭunstaffnage Castle, by Oban, Argyll, is putting on A Fairytale Guide to the Past on November 26 and 27. In Dumfries, Moat Brae and its garden inspired JM Barrie’s Peter Pan. The Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh runs a year long schedule of events showcasing Scotland's diverse culture, from regular storytelling nights to one-off performances.Įxplore locations that influenced the lives and works of some of Scotland’s best-loved writers. On show are rare first editions, pulp fiction titles, popular novels and unique collections items. Pen Names exhibition at the National Library of Scotland, explores the use of pen names by authors working in Britain from the 1800s to the present day.Taking place at the Living Memory Association, Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh until end of December 2022. Queer Edinburgh Exhibition is an exhibition of personal stories and memories exploring the people and places that have shaped Edinburgh’s LGBTQ+ community and their identities throughout the years.Inspiring Walter Scott exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, to coincide with the 250th anniversary of his birth, and experience his novels through objects that inspired one of the world's greatest writers.This series of events concludes on St Andrew’s Day, 30 November, when hosts David Farrier and Jessica Gaitán Johannesson take you on a tour through texts and writers which explore concepts which could have far reaching and vital impacts on our society. Figures of Speech at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.Encounter characters from the castle’s past and watch them bring the greatest castle tales to life. ![]() Experience Stirling Castle after hours, to unlock iconic tales and hidden truths as you explore ancient archways, rich courtyards and glorious halls. Tales from the Castle at Stirling Castle.Join the Gaelic Books Council for an afternoon of Gaelic poetry to ward off the gloom of winter at the Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh, 26 November. Ann An Solas Na Cagailt (In The Light Of The Hearth). ![]()
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