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#OnThisDay 1936 first flight took place of first prototype Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft (K5054) in United Kingdom. On 1 Aug 1941 in sky above Dunblane, a mid air collision took place between 2 RAF spitfires on combat training exercise during World War II

It's #DiscoverWhatYourNameMeansDay today. Origin of name Dunblane: originated from Scottish Gaelic “Dùn Bhlàthain”, or fort or fortified hill of Blane. Saint Blane lived in 6th century. He or his followers established a religious community at Dunblane

#OnThisDay 1765 inventor of photography, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, was born, so here are oldest known photographs of Dunblane Cathedral, first from across river in 1857/58, second of roofless nave from 1853/4

The photographer was Alexander McGlashon (1811-1877)

Here are the oldest known photographs of Dunblane Cathedral. The first is of Dunblane Cathedral from across the river taken in 1857/58. The second is of the roofless nave of Dunblane Cathedral from about 1853/4

🕺 It's #NationalRetroDay
#RetroDay today. So looking back to Dunblane in the 1950s, can you identify the location of each of these views of Dunblane from back then?

Dunblane Museum reopens on 1 April

'De profundis clamavi ad te'

'Out of the depths I cry to you', a detail of glass by Louis Davis, 1917 in Dunblane Cathedral.

Dunblane Cathedral has in the Chapter House original handwritten Dunblane Division 1638 National Covenant, with local signatories at foot of document. This document followed signing of Scotland's Second National Covenant in Greyfriars Churchyard in Edinburgh #OnThisDay 1638

Cromlix recruitment day for Food & Beverage, Kitchen, Housekeeping and Reception

🗓 Thursday 12 March

📌 Victoria Hall, Dunblane (FK15 9EX)

⏰ 11am – 7pm

Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1618 edition of "Thomae Bradwardini archiepiscopi olim cantuariensis" edited by English scholar & mathematician Sir Henry Savile who died #OnThisDay 1622. He endowed Savilian chairs of Astronomy & Geometry at Oxford University

Leighton Library, Dunblane | News | Volunteer Opportunity: F

Volunteer Opportunity: Fundraising Volunteer
for Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library

Leighton Library is seeking Volunteer Fundraising Lead to help secure long-term future of Scotland’s oldest purpose-built independent library

Find out more:
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#OnThisDay 1683 Robert Leighton wrote his will, founding Leighton Library, Scotland’s oldest purpose-built independent library:
“Only my books I leave & bequeath to the Cathedrall of Dunblane in Scotland to remaine there for the use of the clergie of that diocess.”

#OnThisDay 1863 Geneva citizens founded International Committee for Relief to Wounded, later known as International Committee of Red Cross. During World War II, Dunblane Doll's House was made for, & toured around the country for, the Red Cross to raise funds for Prisoners of War

#OnThisDay 1972 pioneering Scottish documentary film maker, John Grierson (father of British & Canadian documentary film, coined term "documentary") died. He was born in Deanston, originally Dean’s Town after Walter Drummond, in 1500 as Dean of Dunblane Cathedral, acquired lands

For #ValentinesDay - one-time famous Dunblane love song "Jessie the Flower of Dunblane" first appeared in print in 1808, hit for a century, one of Scotland's best known love songs, by Paisley weaver poet Robert Tannahill, who’d worked in Dunblane, about Jessie Duncan

Portrait Dolls Workshop - at Dunblane High Street Central Scotland School of Craft - Sat 16 & Sun 17 May. Booking:
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Beginners Tapestry Weaving class at Dunblane High Street Central Scotland School if Craft - Sat 21 & Sun 22 March. Booking:
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Beginners Knitting - Weekly Class at Dunblane High Street’s Central Scotland School of Craft -
Tuesdays, 3 - 24 March, 1pm - 4pm. Booking:
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Dunblane Bike Club Season Opener is on 29 Mar.
Summer timetable with rides happening 6 days a week:
Tue - Women's Ride
Wed - Club Night
Thu - 6am Hustle
Fri - Pedal, Patter & Pint
Sat - Gravel/Off-Road
Sun - Social Club Ride

Information & how to join: www.dunblanebikeclub.co.uk

Dunblane Library is animal drawing art class on Wed 18 Feb drawing wild deer, learning how to capture animal anatomy and different textures with ink and pencils

Beginner-friendly, suitable for adults & 12+

Register via link: forms.gle/PcQR8wSP5fbw...

Old Photograph Queen Victoria School Dunblane Scotland

Old Tour #Scotland #Ancestry Travel Visit #Genealogy #Scottish Family #History Blog #photography of Queen Victoria School in Dunblane. This school was originally proposed to Queen Victoria as a memorial to the Scottish dead of the Boer Wars tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2014/10/old-...

#OnThisDay 1739 world’s oldest magazine still in publication, The Scots Magazine, was first published. In Dec 1982 issue author David Angus makes well-researched case for Dunblane being basis for fictional town in novel by George Douglas Brown "The House with the Green Shutters"

Really excited for the launch of our exhibition at the Weigh Ahead Gallery in Dunblane. Runs from 14th Feb to 28 March. If you are in the area then pop in and see what Tom, Anna and myself have been up to. We’d love to see you there. #printmakers #originalprints #handpulled #stirling #dunblane

☔️ It’s #UmbrellaDay today so here’s a magnificent oil painting in Dunblane Museum by artist Archibald David Reid from about 1880, depicting lots of people carrying umbrellas in front of Dunblane Cathedral #NationalUmbrellaDay

Dunblane Museum will reopen on 1 April

#OnThisDay 1649 William Carstares was born. He is represented in Dunblane Cathedral as final figure on pulpit. His closeness to William of Orange led to him successfully leading Church of Scotland to have presbyterian form of government

William Carstares is represented in Dunblane Cathedral as final figure on the pulpit. He was an influential diplomat and statesman in political and ecclesiastical affairs. He convinced the king to accept the Presbyterian settlement in Scotland

☕️ 💬 All are welcome to drop in for a friendly cuppa and a chat in The Well in Dunblane Cathedral Hall, normally open Monday-Friday 10.30am-12.30pm for coffees and teas

Cafe at The Well Cafe at The Well Homemade Soup, Desserts, Tea & Coffee By Donation All very Welcome

All are welcome to Café at The Well in Dunblane Cathedral Hall on Wednesday 11 February 12.30pm-2pm

Homemade Soup, Desserts, Tea & Coffee

By Donation

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Dunblane Centre February School Break activities