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FINAL PROGRAMME FOR UK N.N. GATHERING, GUNSGREEN HOUSE - EYEMOUTH SATURDAY. 27 SEPTEMBER, 2008
All Welcome (including non-members) - booking form
09.30 - 10.30 Arrival, Registration, Coffee 10.30 Welcome and introductions 12.00 Gunsgreen House History, Development and Future Plans. Col. Simon Furness, Chairman of the Operational Management Group 12.00 Buffet Lunch 13.30 - 15.00 Tour of Gunsgreen House and Nisbet Tower with Charles Strang, Project Manager 15.00 AGM - Election of Office Bearers. We are seeking a new membership secretary - if interested, please contact us. 15.00 - 16.00 International Clan Gathering and Games, Edinburgh - July 2009. Outline programme, involvement and discussion, led by the Clan Chief. 17.30 Traditional Scottish High Tea at Eyemouth Golf Club. 18.30 Depart
Gunsgreen House is a superb Adam work, currently under restoration with support from many organisations including the Society. It has a fascinating history as a residence of the Nisbet merchants, a well-known smuggling family. The house contains a fascinating network of secret passages, uncovered during the resoration.
For further information on accommodation. transport etc., Visitscotland.com Train Information: National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 There are regular trains From Edinburgh to Berwick on Tweed, or from London to Berwick on Tweed. There are regular: Buses from Berwick on Tweed to Eyemouth or Taxis from the train station to Eyemouth.
Accomodation and further information - see programme
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