John Muir's Birthplace

08/10/2026

Gather your gloves! Hedgerow season is here again. 🦔🪴🌱🧤
The East Lothian Hedgerow Restoration Project is seeking volunteers for dates towards the end of the month. They are looking to plant over 400m in Drem. No experience necessary. For more, contact [email protected]

07/10/2026

All are welcome to come to this important event hosted by Dunbar Churches' Eco Group. The film is free to attend and there will be a chance to discuss it afterwards.

29/09/2026

Climate Week is coming to East Lothian! 🌱🌍
Please share our programme of Climate Events over 2026.

This autumn, the East Lothian Climate Hub and ELCAN are holding a programme of events to help understand the climate and nature challenges we face and what we can do about them together - as a community.

Learn, connect, share ideas and help shape climate action across East Lothian!

📽️ People’s Emergency Briefing: Special screening
📅 Tuesday 29 September, 6pm
📍 Haddington Corn Exchange
An ELCAN Members screening of the powerful People’s Emergency Briefing, bringing together leading expert voices on the climate and nature crisis.


💬 Climate Action, Strategy & Empowerment
📅 Thursday 1 October, 6.30pm
📍 Longniddry Community Centre
Help shape the Climate Hub’s climate and nature action strategy for the next five years — and find out how you can get involved in the collective work of ELCAN.

🦋 Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival
📅 Wednesday 7 October, 7:00pm
📍 The Fraser Centre, Tranent
A celebration of conservation storytelling, showcasing inspiring films about people and communities taking action to protect nature.

🎟️ Booking required via Fraser Centre. Tickets £10, £5 ELCAN Members concession

Whether you're already active on climate and nature issues or simply want to find out more, everyone is welcome. 🌿

Come along, meet others, share your ideas and be part of building a more sustainable, resilient and thriving East Lothian.

18/09/2026

We were saddened to hear the news that Jim Thompson, former volunteer, trustee, and President of Friends of John Muir’s Birthplace, passed away earlier in the week. Jim's passion, dedication and commitment to John Muir were instrumental in making the Birthplace what it is today. We will remember him fondly.

12/09/2026

10/09/2026

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-and-torness-nuclear-station-power-protest-posterity-tickets-1997154632267?aff=oddtdtcreator
Have you spotted this interesting talk?
Part of Dunbar Art Route's programme of workshops, demos and talks.
Taking place at Dunbar's historic Town House Museum and Gallery on Sunday 18th October.

Art and Torness Nuclear Station ; Power, Protest, Posterity

Presented by PhD candidate and artist Emma Meehan, this talk explores the local nuclear geographies of Torness and Dunbar through an art historical lens, inviting us to consider how nuclear power, place and landscape have shaped the area and its communities.
Emma will examine both the optimism of the nuclear establishment, and the creativity of protest groups in opposition to Torness, specifically the activities of SCRAM (Scottish Campaign to Resist the Atomic Menaces).
Book a free place through the link.

09/09/2026

⭐️ WORK WITH US ⭐️

We are looking for a permanent part-time Museum Assistant (11hours/week) to join the team at John Muir's Birthplace.

We are looking for people with:
💥 enthusiasm
💫 flexibility
🌱 great communication skills
🍎 great organisation skills
🤩 and a passion for delivering excellent customer service

If you think you have the skills to help visitors get the most from their visit take a look at the full job advert on MyJobScotland via this link: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/east-lothian-council/jobs/museum-assistant-john-muirs-birthplace-dunbar-487132

A helpful guide to completing a successful application can be found here:https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-03/Completing_a_Successful_Application_form_Guide.pdf

The deadline for applications is 20 September 2026.

View details and apply for this arts / museums / libraries role in with East Lothian Council on myjobscotland

03/09/2026

We will be open as usual over the September weekend public holiday 🌿🍄🍂

SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the September Weekend observed by East Lothian Council, all of our libraries, museums, services and council offices will be closed next week from Friday 11 September to Monday 14 September inclusive.

You can still use our digital resources like PressReader and Borrowbox while we're shut but you can't visit our libraries during those dates so remember to get ahead of the curve and check out enough books to see you through!