An early visitor asked where St Bey’s church used to stand. Roy Pugh, one of Dunbar’s pre-eminent historians, explains: Bey originated in County Down, Ireland. She came to Britain in the 7th century and reputedly first began her ministry in St Bees (a corruption of her name) in Cumbria. She came to Scotland in the […]
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Rankin Fraser has worked for many years to develop the vision for Dunbar Battery and, as well as designing the landscaping for Dunbar Battery, Rankin Fraser acted as lead consultant. David Narro Associates provided structural engineering advice. Morham & Brotchie was the quantity surveyor for the project. Alliance CDM provided safety advice. Studio LR designed […]
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Ever popular multi-denominational service with accompaniment from the Salvation Army
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Part of the entertainment being put on at Dunbar Battery during Civic Week. More details will be published here nearer the time. Entrance will be free and all will be welcome.
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On this Summer Solstice, there will be a performance of ‘The Three Craws An The Mysterious Licht At Sunny Dunbar’. The play was first performed by the troupe ‘The Three Craws’ as a rehearsed reading during Dunbar’s Coastword Festival in May 2015. The script is the eleventh in a series of plays inspired by the characters […]
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The Border Tarts are kicking off the Dunbar Battery Events to coincide with Civic Week on Tuesday 20th June from 6.30 pm. The Border Tarts are an a capella group of seven ladies, who like to sing an eclectic range of songs, many of which are not heard much nowadays, and to entertain with readings […]
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East Lothian’s G Brown Stonemason Ltd undertook the consolidation work and repair to the Battery building. Graeme Brown was the lead contractor for the project. Dunbar’s own A G Thomson completed the initial site clearance which revealed several features of historic interest. AOC provided the archaeologist who meticulously recorded all of the findings as the project […]
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Methodist Church Hall. This is an introductory meeting which will include a supervised tour of the site for anyone interested in making use of the Dunbar Battery site. There will be a question and answer session.
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This is a private opportunity for the directors of the Dunbar Harbour Trust to thank the directors of Viridor Credits for the great generosity which has allowed Dunbar’s Battery to be restored and improved.
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Dunbar Battery has always been an open space for all to enjoy. It remains so. There may be a few occasions each year when it will be closed off for private events but for most of the year Dunbar Battery will remain open for those who enjoy a stroll into what has always been a […]
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Viridor Credits provided the majority of the funding in order to provide an iconic space for the residents of Dunbar and their visitors to enjoy. Historic Environment Scotland awarded a grant so that the fabric of the battery could be preserved for future generations. The building is an important part of the heritage of the […]
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