Scotland’s Changing Climate and Heritage Talk by David Harkin Re-visited
National Climate Week 2021 By Gwen Sinclair Today marks the beginning of National Climate Week – an annual event, which started in 2016 to help raise awareness of the …
TREASURER WANTED
We are currently seeking a trustee to act as Treasurer. Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO (FODC) aim to protect the future of Royal Dundonald Castle by promoting the understanding, enjoyment …
Was The Wolf of Badenoch a fair title for Alexander Stewart?
Written by Gwen Sinclair with Guest Contributors Todd Ferguson and Dr Callum Watson Most people know that investigating history offers up a variety of pathways to follow- and the further …
Art at the Time of Robert II Revisited
Notes from Friends of Dundonald Castle (SCO 31541) Talks Series By Gwen Sinclair Another widely spread audience joined us for Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO (SCO 31541) online monthly talk …
The Douglas’ Last Journey
Written by Gwen Sinclair With this year being Royal Dundonald Castle’s 650th anniversary, we’ve been exploring it’s Hall of Fame, and today we’re looking at the life of Sir James …
International Photography Day 2021: Photography Tips by Jamie Agnew
Since today is International Photography Day, we’ve asked friend and supporter of Dundonald Castle, Equine Photographer of the Year 2020 by the Training Barn, Jamie Agnew, of Jamie Agnew Photography, …
Wee Writers: Anthology
Recently, our Writer in Residence; Lorraine Johnston, hosted a series of six Wee Writers writing workshops (Write Here at Dundonald Castle: Wee Writers). These workshops were aimed at kids aged …
Genealogy Surprises!
Written by Gwen Sinclair with John and Liz Kirby “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Marcus Garvey It …
Dundonald Castle Mysteries Part 3: The Well
Written by Gwen Sinclair Geologists have come from far and wide over centuries to study Scotland’s ancient volcanic systems and range of rock sequences across its diversity of landscapes which …
Writer in Residence: Lorraine Johnston
Earlier this year, Lorraine got in touch to ask if we would like to stock her books. We jumped at the chance and now have her full range of amazing …
