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Hugh MacDiarmid, Brownsbank

MacDiarmid’s Brownsbank

The history of a long association with Brownsbank, Hugh MacDiarmid and Biggar Museum Trust can now be read on the website.

Following on from the Fellowship Writers, New Beginnings, The story of Brownsbank and the Writing Fellowship from 1989 -2016

The image shows Hugh MacDiarmid opening the first museum, Gladstone Court, in Biggar in 1968. A young Brian Lambie looks on.

Author: Bill Deerin July 2025
Date: 22nd Sep 2025 Back to Blog

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Scotland's Oldest Gun

The Boghall Gun on display, has been called Scotland’s oldest gun and due to that status was at one time on loan to the Museum of Antiquities in Edinburgh (later the National Museum of Scotland) for many years.

Author: Dr. David Caldwell
Date: Mon, 31st May 2021

Printing Press

In March 2020 the Friends of Biggar Museum, in association with Atkinson-Pryce Bookshop held their first 'Big Lit Weekend'.

Author: Gen Harrison
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Driving an Albion Dog-cart

Charles Rigg explores the history of the 1900 Albion Car, known as the "Dog-cart." Find out more about the origins of its unusual name and what it was like to drive.

Author: Charles Rigg
Date: Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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Opening Times & Prices

April – Dec
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

January – end of March (last entry 4 pm)
Weekends only
Saturday 10-5pm and Sunday 1 – 5 pm

Admission Prices
Adult: £7
Concession: £6
Children: £3
Family: £16
ML12 residents: Free (proof of residency required)
Group discounts available

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