Gunsgreen House - Restoration in progress, exhibition in cellars.

Lunch + AGM at Netherbyres House, followed by presentation of teapoy to Gunsgreen House.

FINAL PROGRAMME FOR UK N.N. GATHERING, GUNSGREEN HOUSE - EYEMOUTH
SATURDAY. 27 SEPTEMBER, 2008

Gunsgreen House
09.30 - 10.30 Arrival, Registration, Coffee
10.30 Tour of Gunsgreen House and the Nisbet Tower with Colonel Simon Furness, and Derek Janes, Administration Manager followed by a group photograph
12.00 Move to Netherbyres House
12.30 Lunch
14.00 Presentation to Gunsgreen House Trust by Clan Chief Mark Nesbitt of That Ilk
14.10 Talk by Colonel Simon Furness, Chairman of the Operational Management Group, about the History, Development and Future Plans of Gunsgreen House
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 (but a cash bar will remain open to N/N Society Members and the Green Room Lounge is also available)

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.

2008 Gathering - Eyemouth 2008 - In front of Gunsgreen House Front row: Patrick Nisbett, Sue Nisbet, Mark Nesbitt (Clan Chief), Bob Nisbet, David Nisbet (Past President), Graham Nisbet (Newsletter editor), Jean Sanderson, Mhairi Nisbet. Back: Peter Nisbet (Past Secretary), Andrew Nisbet, Alan More Nisbett, Frederica Hoech, Audrey Sanger, Maria Ruchart. Report in Berwickshire News

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