We hope you can join us at the Gorebridge Beacon on Saturday the 5th of November (1.30 – 5PM) as we delve into the heritage of Gorebridge with an afternoon of soup, stories and song. We will also lay out for you the Gorebridge Archives.
As part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival* we will be joined by a Storyteller who will be telling the tales of Camp Meg, Annie Swan, the riot at Gorebridge Police Station, the fatal explosion at Gorebridge Gunpowder Works and the life of the Pit Pony.
You can take part in the Daunder Walk where you will learn about Nancy Teuch (yes, that path), the Emily Pit and Baths, the North and South Bings and Laundry Cottages – where you will learn about the most recent find in Gorebridge.
At the heart of the day is the sharing of stories, welcoming people, and kindness.
- 12:30 – 1:30 Heritage Walk, meet at the Beacon at 12:15
- 1:30 – 2:30 Reminiscing Session
- 2:30 – 3:00 Choir
- 3:00 – 4:00 Storytelling with Elaine
So, what’s your story? What do you want to share? What are you bringing to the table?
Let’s come together and share, we will provide the soup and bread to share.
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Part of:
The Stone Soup Collective – Scottish International Storytelling Festival (sisf.org.uk);
My Great-great great tgrandfather , James Rutherford , (born 1795- died June1887) was a pupil of Camp Meg .
I should have been delight ed to attend the story telling event with the possibility of meeting old friends, however an infirm husband makes the journey from Ayrshire too long these days.
I was Elizabeth Scott.( Dux of Gorebridge Primary 1955) and my father Archie Scott Superintendent of St. Pauls Sunday school 1946-58). My mother ,Ruth Bowie, was great great grand daughter of James Rutherford