by marketing | Mar 31, 2021 | Gardens, Volunteer Blog
Here’s Margaret Pollock with the latest update from our gardens: So the clocks have sprung forward, the equinox is behind us and summer lies ahead. The bees are beginning to fly out and about and spring is definitely on its way. This is such an invigorating time...
by marketing | Mar 26, 2021 | History, Volunteer Blog
To mark Women’s History month, history volunteer Anne Monaghan shares the stories of three women who worked at Bannockburn House in the first part of the 20th century: MARY WINTER Mary was a table maid at Bannockburn House in 1911 and ‘lived...
by marketing | Dec 22, 2020 | History, Latest News, Uncategorized, Volunteer Blog
History group volunteer Anne Monaghan discusses Hogmanay traditions as we wave goodbye to 2020 and look forward to 2021: Who remembers when Hogmanay involved “First Footing” and all the preparations done before that First Foot could be welcomed in? Nowadays...
by marketing | Dec 10, 2020 | Gardens, Volunteer Blog
As Christmas fast approaches, we caught up with Margaret Pollock in the garden: “December is passing rapidly with ever shortening days while, weather permitting, we try to...
by marketing | Nov 7, 2020 | Gardens, Uncategorized, Volunteer Blog
Bannockburn House Gardener Margaret Pollock reflects on the changing seasons: It was spring when I last walked into the depths of the woodland at the house so it was with some excitement that I made the trip a few days ago, whilst the leaves were still clustered in...
by marketing | Oct 27, 2020 | History, Volunteer Blog
Volunteer Hugh McCusker reflects on 60 years since a major three day auction at Bannockburn House: This month saw the 60th anniversary of a major three day sale at Bannockburn House. The accumulated contents left in trust to Miss Annie Mitchell by her father, and...
