Museum News
The Clyde to the Caribbean
Dr Stuart Nisbet a Glasgow historian gave a fasinating talk on the origins of Sugar, Cotton and Tobacco in Clyde ports. The sugar plantations of St Kitts and Nevis using slaves and how their wealthy owners bought land and titles in Scotland. Our next meeting is...
Winter Programe
The first winter lecture starts on Tuesday 7th October. Stuart Nisbet a local historian will give a talk "From the Clyde to the Caribbean" As of the 1st October the Museum moves to its winter opening times. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1.30pm...
Moth Morning Results
I've now had time to go through today's moths and my total came to 106 moths of 34 species, so an excellent catch. The list I have is as follows, but it is very possible that I've missed something out as we went along:- number Species 18 ...
Ron Forrester’s Moth Morning
Malcolm Newdick sent in some photos from this mornings moth count. Another successful morning with 7 members attending. Thanks Ron and thank you Malcolm for the photos.
Moth Morning
Next summer event is Ron Forrester's Moth morning 10 am, Wednesday 20th August at Pat and Janet O'Sullivan house. Rhoda House, Hydro Road, Port Bannatyne
Roger Connard’s Flower Walk
Roger Connard led a wild flower walk along the southern shore of Ettrick Bay on Wednesday. The weather wasn't that great for July but everyone present enjoyed Roger's very knowledgeable walk. The next event will be on Wednesday 16th July Balnakailly Wood a...
Brambles of Scotland
Angus Hannah, gave a very interesting talk about his latest book, Brambles Of Scotland yesterday in the museum library. Have you ever thought why Brambles are very rare in the North of Scotland or in upland areas. What animals eat Brambles or where are the biggest...
Bicker’s Houses
Sue Hothersall's first archaelogical walk of this summer's programme was to Bicker's Houses. As usual Sue gave an detailed explanation of the site to a mixed group of BM&NHS members along with Bute Ramblers. All photographs Malcolm...
Spring Newsletter
The latest newsletter is now available to read under the Bute Museum & Nat.Hist.Soc. dropdown menu
Christianity on the Clyde
Adrian Maldonado: National Museums Scotland. Cristianity on the Clyde Adrian gave last nights talk to a packed house. Using lots of illustrations, he described the influx of christianity from the Romans, Early medieval to the Vikings. He explained how stone crosses...