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01 Sep 2010
New at the McKechnie - The Victorian Parlour
To celebrate 120 years of the McKechnie Institute and the completion of recent extensive building works, a special event was held over Doors Open Day weekend, 4th & 5th of September. A new feature in the house was also opened to the public ? the Victorian Parlour.
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28 Aug 2010
Building Scotland
This exhibition celebrates the varied raw materials that have been employed in forming the nation?s traditional buildings.
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27 Aug 2010
Bats!
An illustrated talk followed by a gentle stroll along the banks of the River Nith looking for the different species of bat.
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24 Aug 2010
The Battle of Trafalgar
East Ayrshire Council was recently chosen as temporary custodians of the painting ?The Battle of Trafalgar?, painted in 1824 (19 years after the battle itself) by Cumnock-born artist John Wilson. The work was accepted by the Government in lieu of taxes and so now belongs to the Nation, and until a final home is found the Baird has the honour of displaying it due to its local connections.
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17 Aug 2010
Marvellous Mammals
This week we look at the furry world of mammals, from the spikiness of the hedgehog and the incredible hearing of the bat to the immense size of the whale.
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10 Aug 2010
Brilliant Birds
Catching prey in the air at 200MPH, flying over 1000 miles without landing, hovering a mile above the ground to spot prey, bet you can?t do any of that!
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03 Aug 2010
Remarkable Reptiles
This International Year of Biodiversity activity looks at snakes, lizards and turtles.
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27 Jul 2010
Incredible Insects
Celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity we look at the amazing and disgusting world of insects.
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27 Jul 2010
Incredible Insects (1)
Celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity we look at the amazing and disgusting world of insects.
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20 Jul 2010
Fantastic Fungi
We continue to celebrate the international year of Biodiversity with a look at mushrooms and toadstools.
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13 Jul 2010
Terrific Trees
Take a look at some of the biggest living things in the world, the trees. There will be games and craft activities for children from 5 years.
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10 Jul 2010
The Riding of the Marches & The Royal Burgh of Sanquhar
This exhibition celebrates the centenary of the revival of Sanquhar Riding of the Marches by exploring the history and traditions of this annual custom.
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