Friends of the Maclaurin

Friends of Maclaurin

Aim

The ‘Friends of the Maclaurin’ aim - working with the Trustees, to promote the galleries to the people of Ayr and the wider public and to support and assist in its development.

History

Formed in 2005, the ‘Friends’ quickly established a reputation for an educational and entertaining winter programme, with members raising funds, assisting with and organising events at the galleries and on occasion acting as volunteer stewards at exhibitions.

 

2011 Maclaurin Exhibition Programme

Our New Opening Hours All Year Round

Monday, Wednesday to Saturday:10am – 5pm
Tuesday:CLOSED
Sunday:12noon – 5pm

Friends of the Maclaurin Art Gallery

Join with the Scottish author and broadcaster for an exploration of the History of Scotland revealed in our genes

Tuesday 29th November 2011
3.00 – 5.00pm at Maclaurin Art Galleries, Rozelle, Ayr

History has always mattered to Scots, and rarely more so than now at the outset of a new century, with a new census appearing in 2011 and after more than ten years of a new parliament.

An almost limitless archive of our history lies hidden inside our bodies and we carry the ancient story of Scotland around with us.

The mushrooming of genetic studies, of DNA analysis, is rewriting our history in spectacular fashion.

In The Scots: A Genetic Journey, Alistair Moffat explores the history that is printed on our genes, and in a remarkable new approach, uncovers the detail of where we are from, who we are and in so doing colour vividly a DNA map of Scotland.

Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders. A former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Director of Programmes at Scottish Television, he now runs the burgeoning Borders Book Festival as well as a production company based near Selkirk.


Contact

Mr Ted Harris
Friends of the Maclaurin
Membership Secretary
10 Carrick Park
Ayr
KA7 2SL

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