Imogen starts her Apprenticeship
Imogen attended her induction with Museum Galleries Scotland today to begin her "Museum Galleries Technician Modern Apprenticeship" We are all very excited to be employing our very first apprentice, and look forward to being part of the journey with Imogen.
Niel Gow
The Father of Scottish Fiddle Music Niel Gow was a famous Scottish fiddler and composer of traditional Scottish music. He was born on the 22nd March 1727 in Strathbraan, near Dunkeld. His family moved to Inver when he was an infant. As a young man he began to teach...
Huge thankyou to Basil Death Trust
A huge thankyou to the Basil Death Trust who have funded the set up of our Young Archaeologists Club. We hope, once all the paperwork is complete, to start our club after the Easter holidays.
Welcome to Imogen
Imogen started volunteering with us in July 2022. She had completed her Degree in Ancient History and was looking for work experience. Thanks to the Gannochy Trust and the SSE Griffin Windfarm Community funding, we now welcome Imogen as ‘an employee’. Her main...
Santa Day – Saturday 10th December
Come along to the Community Archive and make a fabulous Christmas decoration/card and see our exhibition celebrating the life of Gordon McIntosh.
Exciting new acquisition
We have recently received an amazing album containing what could be the earliest ever photographs of Dunkeld. Taken by Dr John Wheeley Gough Gutch in May 1857 during his visit to Scotland.
A huge thank you to the Griffin Windfarm Community Fund
The SSE/Griffin Windfarm Community Fund have very kindly partly funded an amazing project we plan for 2023. By 3D scanning our museum objects we plan to create a museum for people with severe sight impairment, free online and accessible exhibitions, as well as...
David Arbuthnott retires as Chair of the Trust
David Arbuthnott, a very well-known figure in Dunkeld, with Alison Gillies and Ruth Brown at his retirement as Trustee Chair of the Chapter House Museum Trust (Community Archive). To recognise his commitment and valuable contribution to the Archive, we have honoured...
Fabulous !! But “spooky”
A "huge" thank you to Lindsey Gibb, our very own "local" storyteller, for a creepy afternoon of spooky stories. And thank you to all the children who attended, we hope you had a fab time!