Thomas Muir
100 - 102 Crowhill Road Bishopbriggs Glasgow G64 1RP
“I have devoted myself to the cause of the people.
It is a good cause… It shall ultimately prevail…
It shall finally triumph”
Thomas Muir (Aug 1793)
of Huntershill (1765 – 1799)
Site sponsored by
Thomas Muir 250
The 250th Anniversary
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7th March |
On going |
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John Kay Print Exhibition (character prints those involved from the period) at the Thomas Muir Coffee Shop – Part of Local History week |
FOTM |
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30th March |
2nd April |
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Scottish Parliament - Exhibition stand |
FOTM |
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June |
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National Portrait Gallery - Portrait sketch of Thomas Muir by David Martin exhibited |
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12th june |
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Scottish Local History Forum event at St Andrews House |
SLHF |
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Monday24th Aug |
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1pm |
MURRAY ARMSTRONG discusses the legacy of Thomas Muir (D.O.B. 24.08.1765) on the 250th anniversary of his birth Edinburgh Book Fringe 2015 43-45 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DB |
Word Power Books |
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Monday 24th Aug |
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7.00pm for 7.30pm |
ALEX SALMOND MP delivers the Thomas Muir Memorial Lecture in Edinburgh on the 250th anniversary of Thomas Muir's birth (24.08.1765) Venue: St Mary's Cathedral Palmerston Place Edinburgh EH12 5AW Admission is free but a donation of £5.00 or more would be welcome to cover costs |
Word Power Books |
Tickets available from 1st July 2015 from Word Power Books All Welcome |
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Monday 24th Aug |
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Tbc |
New Thomas Muir Portrait Lillie Art Gallery launch On public display following private following unveiling |
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26th Aug |
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12.45pm to 1.30pm |
National Portrait Gallery - Talks and tour - Professor Gerard Carruthers and Professor Nigel Leask |
NPG |
Free but ticketed |
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August (TBC) |
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Cadder Church - Memorial Thomas Muir engraved window commissioned |
Cadder Church |
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23rd Sept |
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6pm to 8pm |
2-hour Reception at the Scottish Parliament with contributions from leading academics, local historians and pupils from Douglas Academy and Bishopbriggs Academy (including a musical arrangement and short play) Open to the public, but must book via email by 21st Sept for Scottish Parliament protocol To book Email admin@thomasmuir.co.cuk |
FOTM & EDC Schools |
To book admin@thomasmuir.co.cuk |
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3rd Oct |
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9.45am to 11.15am |
Democracy 250 walk Caltonhill to Scottish Parliament Milngavie Pipe band leading procession |
FOTM |
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25th Oct |
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2pm to 3pm |
Burns Birth Place Museum - Thomas Muir… Robert Burns contemporary |
BBPM |
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Fri 30th Oct |
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1pm to 5pm |
Thomas Muir Academic Symposium', accompanied by launch of a Thomas Muir Exhibition at the University of Glasgow. |
UofG / CofRBS / Prof Gerard Carruthers |
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14th Nov |
28th Nov |
10am to 4pm |
East Dunbartonshire Schools Art Competition: Theme Thomas Muir portrait - Finalists to be exhibited at the Thomas Muir Coffee Shop, Huntershill – overall winning portrait to be gifted to the Scottish Parliament |
FOTM |
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20th Nov 7.30pm |
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7.30pm to 10.30pm |
University of Glasgow Chapel – Concert – Dick Gaughan, Kirkintilloch Male Voice Choir (TBC) and Rallion |
Stevie Lawrence / FOTM |
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24th Nov Day time |
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National Portrait Gallery’ - Youth Debate ’16 & 17 year olds' |
Douglas Academy, SYP & NPG |
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TBC |
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The Muir Society events – reference Brian FitzPatrick |
TMS |
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EDC events to be confirmed |
EDC |
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