For all ex pupils from the 1940s to the 1970s! Back for the third year in the row! Join your fellow former pupils for a reunion afternoon tea. Dunkeld Community Archive will be exhibiting a selection of photographs from the era on the day, contributions of photographs and memorabilia are welcome. Originals can be copied […]
Palaeography, or the skill of reading old handwriting, takes time to master, but it is a skill that can be learnt and it is incredibly useful for historical research. This session intends to act as an introduction to palaeography and will provide lots of tips and handy ‘tricks of the trade’ that are helpful to […]
Learn about the history of Soldiers in Scotland in the 17th Century on these costumed guided walks led by an expert guide. Clan clashes,political plots and violent battles…Follow the life of a soldier through these trying times in Scottish history. Join the Sir Arthur Erskine Regiment (in full 17th century costume) on a guided walk […]
Join 17th century history expert Dale Haig to learn about James Graham the 1st Marquess of Montrose and his role in the history of Scotland. Part of the Sir Arthur Erskine’s regiment 17th century soldier weekend held in Stanley Hill Park. Part of Living History Dunkeld 2026 sponsored by H&H Construction, The Atholl Arms, W&K […]
Learn about the history of Soldiers in Scotland in the 17th Century on these costumed guided walks led by an expert guide. Clan clashes,political plots and violent battles…Follow the life of a soldier through these trying times in Scottish history. Join the Sir Arthur Erskine Regiment (in full 17th century costume) on a guided walk […]
Step into a richly detailed Jacobean-inspired apothecary brought to life by The Historical Herbalists CIC. Step into a richly detailed Jacobean-inspired apothecary brought to life by The Historical Herbalists CIC. Explore real herbal medicines and the ingredients, both strange and familiar, evoking the working world of an eighteenth-century Scottish healer. Drawing directly from surviving herbal receipt books, […]
Join Emma from Bog Born Crafts, a professional heritage craftsperson, potter and archaeologist, for a chance to use the techniques and tools of Neolithic and Bronze Age people to craft replica Beaker-style pottery. Based on ceramics from about 5000 years ago, we’ll explore mixing clay, handbuilding techniques and using replica natural tools to decorate our […]
Join the Sir Arthur Erskine Regiment on expert guided tours around the historic Village of Dunkeld and the site of its famous 1989 battle. Ready your muskets and join the Sir Arthur Erskine regiment for a tour of the site of Dunkeld’s 1689 Jacobite Battle! Guided tour with weapons display, telling the story of the […]
Join Sir Arthur Erskine’s regiment on the Anniversary of the Battle of Dunkeld to learn about the first battle of the first Jacobite uprising. Come along and find out about the bloody battle which started the first Jacobite uprising. From leaping soldiers to stolen cannons. Involve yourself in the rich Jacobite era history of the […]
Sir Arthur Erskine regiment reenactment camp in Stanley Hill as part of Jacobite festival 2026 and Dunkeld Living History. FREE EVENT