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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
https://dunblanemuseum.org.uk/
/…🚶Visit Dunblane Museum during Dunblane Christmas Extravaganza on Thursday 27 November 5pm-8pm, and
Saturdays until 20 Dec
🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
🆓 Free admission - donations invited

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November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
/…recently stage show, wrestling bear lived from 1975-2001

▶️ youtu.be/kdieKQ2cLFI

🚶Visit Dunblane Museum
🗓️ Saturdays until 20 Dec
🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
🆓 Free admission - donations invited

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Did you know that Hercules the Bear lived at Dunblane's Sheriffmuir Inn?
YouTube video by Dunblane Museum
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November 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
/…Find out about the many walks in & around Dunblane at this link:
dunblane.info/1448-walks-d...

🚶Visit Dunblane Museum
🗓️ Saturdays until 20 Dec (closed 22 Nov)
🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
🆓 Free admission - donations invited

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Walks in and around Dunblane
Dunblane offers lovely walks for everyone; around the historic town, along the river, through parks, out to Doune, up to Sheriffmuir, up Dumyat and over the Ochils. Some can be walked one way returnin...
dunblane.info
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
/…🚶Visit Dunblane Museum
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🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
🆓 Free admission - donations invited

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November 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
/…done great mischief with his sorceries & witchcraft." During trial it became clear Bryce had been tortured to try to make him confess to witchcraft, so Bryce was freed, but his captors were instead later tried & hanged!

openlibrary.org/books/OL7098...
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Dunblane traditions by John Monteath | Open Library
Dunblane traditions by John Monteath, 1887, Reprinted by J. Miller edition, in English
openlibrary.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
/…had researched. His wife, Eileen, is great, great granddaughter of the photographer Alexander McGlashon

🚶Visit Dunblane Museum
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🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
🆓 Free admission - donations invited

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November 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
/…tartan weaving factory in Bannockburn. In 1800s Springbank Mill employed over 800 people. The mill was sold by Wilsons in 1977 & closed in 1980

🚶Visit Dunblane Museum
🗓️ Saturdays until 20 Dec (closed 22 Nov)
🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
🆓 Free admission
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
/…At one point there were 700 hand loom weavers employed in Dunblane weaving cotton, lint & wool. On invention of power loom, trade largely vanished. Springbank Mill was last mill to close on Allan Water. It had been principally engaged with wool spinning, supplying Wilsons'…/
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
/…“A Life Told Through Stitch” narrative textiles artworks by Karen Ellis, & finally "On the wild side” - textile artworks by Dunblane Felters

🚶Visit Dunblane Museum
🗓️ Sats until 20 Dec (closed 22 Nov)
🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
🆓 Free admission - donations invited
November 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM
/…& the River Forth by Libby Yule, then beaches, seascapes & landscapes by Laura Gill. Then “Unbroken Threads” exhibition of Embroidery & Textile Art by Stirling Stitchers, followed by “The Things About Us” - paintings, drawings & constructions by Paul Eames, then…/
November 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM
/…the myriad tasks required to make a museum function. Your kindness is much appreciated

🚶Visit Dunblane Museum
🗓️ Saturdays until 20 Dec (closed 22 Nov)
🕥 10.30am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
🆓 Free admission - donations invited
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
/…or contribute online, or as an annual subscription to be Friend of Dunblane Museum, or who generously leave a gift in their Will to Dunblane Museum, are all very much appreciated. And of course kindness of all who volunteer their time to welcome visitors or who undertake…/
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM