We have a wide range of exhibits covering aspects of local life and history.
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The volunteer run Museum of Abernethy lies on the site of an eleventh-century Culdees monastery, close to one of only two eleventh-century round towers in Scotland. The Museum of Abernethy is entirely volunteer run; entry is FREE but donations are gratefully accepted! We have a range of exhibits covering different aspects of local life through the centuries, from the 3,000 year old logboat recover
ed in 2007 to daily life in more modern times - there's a lot to learn about the local area! We're keen to hear all your stories about life in Abernethy - from going to the shops to going to the berries, we'd love to know about it! If you'd be interested in talking to us about your life in Auld Abernethy, drop us a line at [email protected] and we can arrange to come and have a chat. Enquiries about local history are also welcomed - please do bear in mind that we're all volunteers so it might take a day or two to get back to you, but we'll always reply! Keep an eye out in the new year for info on events taking place in the museum - we look forward to seeing you all when we re-open next spring.
Isn't this an absolute cracker for this week's wee ? We've no idea when, and half an idea where (pretty sure this was the Gala down at the park!). We know who a couple of these lovely "ladies" are - full bragging rights to the first person who can tell us all their names, and this week's gold star if you can help us out with when it was taken as well!
After a couple of tense weeks, a nice easy one for you this ! As always, bragging rights for the week to the first person who can tell us where in Abernethy this is...
It's the first of the month, so as is now traditional we're sharing this month's calendar photo. Credit for this lovely pic of our goes to Margaret Miles - it's a nice, cheery reminder of spring time as the nights continue to draw in!
This week's is putting us right in the mood for a great big massive cake. As ever, bragging rights for the week if you can tell us who was helping the baker on his rounds!
We're back yo being fiendishly clever for this week's ! Earlier this year we went on a wee (very wee!) road trip and took *loads* of photos - as always, Facebook bragging rights for the week to the first person who can tell us where this pic was taken!
An oldie but a goody for this week's , and this lovely pic of our from the top of the graveyard. It's one of our favourites, and we hope you love it too!
We've been hearing from a couple of visitors over the last few weeks that there's a website out there that's got our opening hours wrong - THE AUDACITY! Try as we might, we can't figure out which one - all the sites we can think of have it right (Wednesday to Sunday, 1-4pm). Folks, if any of you come across a site that says we're open later than that or on different days, could you give us a shout so we can get it sorted? It's annoying for us, but more so for folks that travel a distance only to find that we're shut!
Something a wee bit different for this week's (yes, we've finally run out of auld school photos!). Now, we know none of you were alive in 1748 (although it can feel like it on a Monday, eh?) - but who can tell us what this is and what it was used for? As always, full bragging rights for the week to the first person with the correct answer!
It's been tense the last couple of weeks for - so to give everyone's blood pressure a wee rest, it's a nice easy one for you this week! Full bragging rights for the week to the first person to guess where this photo was taken, and an extra gold star if you can tell us when!
Mind the really cool postcard we had for last week? We thought you'd like to see the original late 19th / early C20th photo (David Scott I double checked the dates this time 😂). Our really does look quite different in colour, and we still love it!
This week's wee takes us all the way back to...1960! We don't think we've posted this one before, so as always full bragging rights to the first person who can name the bairns!
FAME AT LAST
Right then, regulars! Another tricky one for you this week... we know you're all far too young to know who any of the folk in this photo are, but can you tell us where the photo was taken? As ever, full bragging rights to the first person with the correct answer!
Something a wee bit different for this week\s (well, not that different obviously, it's still a picture of our after all). Our intrepid trustee Tink found this postcard at a recent book fair - and we think it's pretty rare. The original photo (which we've shared with you before) is from the late 19th / early 20th century and is black and white, as was much more common then. We've never seen a colourised version before, and we think it's pretty special!
Note: now edited to get the dates right, cheers to David for catching that particular howler!
Messy museum is go! We're having great fun making our bracelets!
This week's takes us all the way back to... 1946! The WRI were in a day oot in Dunfermline - and having a right old sing song while they were there by the looks of things. We do have some names for the ladies, but we'd love to know if you recognise anyone. Because we're nosey like that 😅
We're also still on the look out for pics for the Memory Lane slot. If you've some corkers from the school, the WRI, the Brownies, Cubs, Guides, Scouts, Gala - anything really! You don't have to leave your treasured photos with us, either - drop us a wee message if you can help and we'll arrange to get them scanned and give them straight back!
Right then - after last week's tense competition for (oor nerves are still shredded!) we reckon this one is a *lot* easier! As ever, bragging rights for the week go to the person who's first with the right answer...
If you've got a photo of a wee corner of Abernethy from a weird angle or where the view has changed a lot, we'd love to hear from you. We're quickly running out of mystery photos for the Wednesday slot - you don't even have to give us the actual pic, we'll happily scan it for you and give it back! Drop us a wee message if you can help!
It's the first of the month so as is traditional, we're sharing this month's calendar photo of our . This beauty was shared by Sandra Burgess and we think it's a great pic of the bell. We love it and we hope you do too - keep your photos coming in!
A quick wee reminder about our kids workshop next Saturday! Join oor Cath and learn how to make some Very Fancy Bracelets from plant fibres - it's going to be great! The event is FREE and all materials are provided, but we do ask you to book so we have idea about numbers. If you're feeling all technological, you can do that via Eventbrite here: https://tinyurl.com/52bzfeb9 or pop into Museum HQ and leave a note of your name and contact number. We're fair looking forward to seeing you all next week!
Another workshop, you say? Why yes, yes there is! Bring the bairns along on Saturday 10th August from 10-12 to have a go at making some plant fibre bracelets. Maw and Paw are welcome to stay and have a go too! As ever, the event is free and all materials are provided - but it would really help us anticipate numbers if you can book in advance. You can book via Eventbrite here https://tinyurl.com/52bzfeb9 (if you're feeling fancy!) or just pop in to the Museum to let us know - we'll ask for a mobile number so we can let you know if anything changes. Look forward to seeing you all on the 10th!
I can't take the excitement any more, so here's your clue: think carefully about who puts up these posts... at least a couple of you may have stood on the exact spot this was taken!
EDITED TO ADD: congratulations to Jane Sanderson who just guessed correctly in the post before this one!
Right then, devotees! We think this is a fiendishly difficult one, but every time we've said that in the past you've got it pretty much as soon as it's been posted 😂 Anyway, as ever, bragging rights for the week to the first person to tell us where this is (and a bonus gold star if you can tell us where the photo was taken from!)
Do you all want A Clue? 🤣
Right then, devotees! We think this is a fiendishly difficult one, but every time we've said that in the past you've got it pretty much as soon as it's been posted 😂 Anyway, as ever, bragging rights for the week to the first person to tell us where this is (and a bonus gold star if you can tell us where the photo was taken from!)
Right then, devotees! We think this is a fiendishly difficult one, but every time we've said that in the past you've got it pretty much as soon as it's been posted 😂 Anyway, as ever, bragging rights for the week to the first person to tell us where this is (and a bonus gold star if you can tell us where the photo was taken from!)
Lovely to meet some new pals from Fife Family History Society today!
Hello and welcome to once again - mind that time there was a pigeon nesting in our ? We remain grateful to volunteer William for taking this photo last summer so we didn't have to 😂
It's a wrap! Thanks to everyone who came along tonight - we had a blast and hope to see you all again soon!
We're all going to be SO RELAXED by the end of this evening!
This week's takes us to the well known year "we're not entirely sure" 😂. We know it's the Town Council, which puts it pre-1975 - as ever, full bragging rights if you can tell us who all the Councillors were, and an extra gold star if you can pinpoint the year!
And don't forget - we're always on the lookout for photos of Abernethy in days gone by to feature in these wee daunders. If you've some crackers sitting in the attic, give us a shout!
Bath bag making is in full flow - we're having a great time!
A quick reminder that there are still a couple of places available on our bath bags workshop tomorrow night. If you fancy a very civilised wee night out (crucially, home and in your jammies before 9pm!), you can book via Eventbrite here: https://tinyurl.com/6j2pchvs or pop into Museum HQ tomorrow and sign up. We're looking forward to seeing you all!
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