Great to get started documenting #YearofStories events with VisitScotland and MuseumsGalleriesScot. Fiddle player Jamie McClennan welcomes guests to the performance of #UpTheMiddleRoad by the The Crichton and Crichton Royal Heritage in Dumfries.

Recent work: Up The Middle Road by the The Crichton Crichton Royal Heritage Dr Valentina Bold FSA Scot for VisitScotland MuseumsGalleriesScot #YS2022 robmcdougall.com/portfolio/up-t…

Next up in Smith & McClennan’s calendar- we play Under Canvas on Sunday 17th July

Visit Robert Burns Ellisland Museum & Farm in #minecraft - the world’s most popular computer game. Walk in famous poet’s footsteps on his 1788 farm. Privilege to work with students University of Glasgow Minecraft Society & Games and Gaming Lab funded by SSDA - South of Scotland Destination Alliance Play here! ellislandfarm.co.uk/explore-ellisl…

Some coverage in today’s media of #minecraft #ellisland thanks to Áine Allardyce and Martin Shields see STV News In pictures: Robert Burns' home brought to virtual life on Minecraft news.stv.tv/entertainment/…

👀 A wee flavour of the exciting events taking place across Scotland as part of the #YS2022 Community Stories programme. Very proud to have supported 180 projects through the Community Stories Fund. 📽️features Crichton Royal Heritage, SWMID, The Great Tapestry of Scotland & Garidge Theatre!

The songs Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan wrote for #UpTheMiddleRoad #YS2022 beautifully, and sensitively, reflect the experiences of former patients. This short clip was filmed in the Crichton Church by Mike Bolam:

Our first membership cards are dropping through letterboxes this week. Membership is so important to safeguarding this important site and we are growing all the time - you can join via our website ellislandfarm.co.uk/become-a-membe…

Absolutely delighted to see our Explore Ellisland #Minecraft Game long listed in the Scottish Game Awards! Thank you to Games and Gaming Lab Tim Peacock Matthew Barr @UofGMinecraft SSDA - South of Scotland Destination Alliance and Interface #games #scottishgames

Exciting to see the first cut #UpTheMiddleRoad: Crichton Stories of Resilience & Recovery, part of Scotland's Year of Stories #YS2022. The film captures the special feel of these events, honouring the memories of former Crichton Royal patients & staff, recorded from '20 to '22.

Looking forward to this on Friday, talking about new songs & stories created from the memories of former patients & staff Crichton Royal Heritage. Profoundly grateful to these people & @HerbalStorytell Emily Smith Jamie McClennan & Kathleen Mostly Ghostly Tours #YS2022 #UpTheMiddleRoad

Plans to save a farmhouse built by the poet Robert Burns for his wife in 1788 have been revealed. itv.com/news/border/20…

Today we unveiled the FutureVision for Ellisland, a sixth month project to reimagine the farm built by Burns to inspire a new generation. Find out more here ellislandfarm.co.uk/futurevision/

Earlier this week we revealed exciting plans to protect Ellisland by conserving it through use. We are now inviting you to take part in our online consultation. ➡️surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Ellisland Please watch the video, click the survey link & share with your networks. Thank you.

Have you taken part in our survey about the future of Ellisland yet? ⭐️ surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Ellisland ⭐️ It's not too late to have your say! The survey closes on Sunday at noon, and it takes around 5 minutes to complete. Thank you.

Today we hold our volunteer recruitment and information day organised by our Museum Operations Officer Sarah whose mum Susan has been very busy with the #homebaking! If you are interested in volunteering at Ellisland just email us! The Holywood Trust Dumfries & Galloway Council Museums MuseumsGalleriesScot

We are delighted to be nominated as Innovation of the Year in the prestigious Knowledge Exchange Awards. Results announced in Dundee this week! Thanks to our partners in this project @UofGMinecraft Games and Gaming Lab SSDA - South of Scotland Destination Alliance #knowledgeexchangeawards Interface

Delighted to announce this concert The Crichton 8 June Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan. Linked to a forthcoming symposium on creativity & Crichton Royal Dr Rosemary Golding The Open University, supported by Crichton Foundation & OU. Tickets soon with info at crichton.co.uk/event/up-the-m…

8th June, Dumfries, tickets now live! Come and join us to hear new songs inspired by patient and staff lived experiences. With Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan, hosted by Dr Valentina Bold FSA Scot #UpTheMiddleRoad ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/dumfr… The Crichton Dumfries & Galloway Libraries