Charles Jencks: The 2017 Solstice Lectures, Town Hall, Sanquhar
The Solstice Lectures run each Summer in late June in Sanquhar's Town Hall.
Featuring a panel of international scientists with an interest in the scale, origins and nature of the universe, this year's panel is being coordinated by exhibition curator Tim Fitzpatrick and Carlos Frenk of the University of Durham.
Running from the evening of Friday 23rd June through Saturday 24th Carlos' keynote lecture will be followed with contributions by major figures on Saturday, including Noam Libeskind.
The work of Noam and Carlos will also feature alongside that of Daniel Libeskind (Noam's father) and Charles Jencks in an exhibition titled COSMIC COLLISIONS. This is taking place at the MERZ gallery in Sanquhar from 23rd June till 7th September.
On 24th June Charles will unveil his latest contribution to the nearby Crawick Multiverse and between 23rd June and 7th September there will be numerous 'Cosmic Conversations' running at A' the Airts, the arts and literary centre in Sanquhar.
In addition the MERZ exhibition, Crawick Multiverse and Ian Hamilton Finlay's Little Sparta at Dunsmyre feature in a Bus Tour running throughout August under the auspices of the Edinburgh International Art Festival.
Further information will appear as available on:
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An aerial view of Crawick Multiverse
What do you think of Crawick Multiverse?
Hear what some of the first people who visited Crawick Multiverse think of Dumfries and Galloway's latest visitor attraction. From Professors to Poets, Environmental Artists to Project Managers, each has their own unique experience and views on the artland.
The Duke of Buccleuch - Crawick Multiverse
The Duke of Buccleuch discusses the importance of the restoration of the former coal site for Dumfries and Galloway and why he chose to invest in creating something of such significance.
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Crawick Multiverse Dumfries and Galloway Scotland
Spent a few crisp nights up at Crawick Multiverse near Sanquhar Dumfries and Galloway Scotland.Awesome land art by Charles Jencks.
Cosmic Collisions 2017: Tim Fitzpatrick and Charles Jencks in conversation
Watch Tim Fitzpatrick and Charles Jencks in conversation about this year's event, held in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway. Art, science, exhibition, land art, performance and music will all come together from 23-24 June 2017, with the MERZ Studio exhibition running until 10 September. For further details see the link above. #CosmicCollisions2017
Alex Rigg, Event Producer - Crawick Multiverse
Alex Rigg, renowned event producer and performer discusses how the Crawick Multiverse has inspired performance and costume for the launch event on the 21st June 2015.
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Little Things, Big Memories - Dumfries & Galloway’s History & Heritage
Awed by archaeology? Captivated by the Great War? Enthralled by the cosmos? Thrilled by ancient castles? There are plenty of ‘wow’ moments to experience in Dumfries & Galloway, a land of wonder and intrigue. Located in south west Scotland, this region is rich when it comes to history, heritage and culture.
Visit museums in the area to uncover the unique story of the region and its people, including the fascinating history of munitions girls’ incredible war-time efforts. Or behold a majestic castle, as grand on the inside as it is on the outside, where the family history of nobles can be traced back centuries.
You could explore an astrological art land which, in the word of the artist, is worthy of the ancients, or step inside a reconstructed Iron Age roundhouse and smell the burning wood on the hearth. For those who enjoy the great outdoors, don’t miss the chance to experience Dumfries & Galloway’s natural heritage, be it on a stroll along the Solway coast or as you wander through a dense forest.
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Iron Age Roundhouse, Whithorn
The Devil’s Porridge Museum, Eastriggs, near Annan
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Oldest Post Office in the world to close? (Scotland) - BBC News - 6th November 2019
Seeing and hearing is believing in this one. The branch in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, has been in continuous service since 1712 (CE) and is facing closure after 307 years if someone can't take it over, as it is currently the oldest post office in the world.
Kemp's Castle Vitrified Fort, Euchan Glen, Sanquhar
Kemp's Castle is a vitrified fort in the Euchan Glen near Sanquhar that has evidence of vitrification. Auchenbarrow is a site below the castle that may have included a chapel and a burial ground.
Blackaddie House Hotel - Sanquhar, United Kingdom - Review HD
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Situated in its own private gardens alongside the River Nith, Blackaddie House Hotel has an exquisite, award-winning restaurant. This family-run hotel has free Wi-Fi and free parking.
The restaurant has won numerous awards, including 2 AA Rosettes. There is a sumptuous fine food menu, prepared with fresh Scottish produce.
Rooms at Blackaddie House overlook the gardens and surrounding Dumfries and Galloway hills. Each room has a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and homemade shortbread.
Guests can fish along the river and enjoy the hotel's 2 acres of secluded gardens, looking onto the Southern Upland Way.
Sanquhar’s train station is 10 minutes’ walk from the building. Guests can take a leisurely stroll to explore the picturesque town, known for its tiny old post office.
The A76 is close by and connects you to Glasgow and Edinburgh in approximately 1 hour.
Old Photographs Sanquhar Scotland
Old photographs of Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Sanquhar is a town on the River Nith, North of Thornhill and west of Moffat. During the war of Scottish Independence the English army took over the old castle at Sanquhar. The Lord of the Castle, Sir William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas, learned of this and came up with a clever plot where one man sneaked into the castle and threw open the gates, allowing Lord Douglas to seize it. The English began a counter-attack, but William Wallace learned of the battle and came to the rescue. As the English army retreated, Wallace chased them down and killed 500 of them. Wallace visited the castle on several occasions. Mary, Queen of Scots, cousin of Queen Elizabeth the 1st, came to Sanquhar in May 1568 after her defeat at the battle of Langside. Lord Crichton of Sanquhar was loyal to Mary, and harboured her until she escaped across the River Nith. For this, he was punished after the Scots lairds besieged and captured Sanquhar castle once again. The Scottish poet Robert Burns was a frequent visitor to Sanquhar.
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The Euchan Glen, Water and Salmon Leap, Sanquhar
The Euchan Glen has two salmon leaps at the Barr and Euchan Spouts. The river has cut a gorge through the rocks over the millennia including the Deil's Dungeon. The Euchan Well is a chalybeate spring that was thought to cure ailments.
Haunting History of :Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries, Scotland.
The name Sanquhar comes from the Scottish Gaelic language Seann Cathair, meaning old fort. There is a 15th-century castle ruin that overlooks the town, but the name predates even this ancient fort. The antiquary, William Forbes Skene even considered it the probable location of the settlement named Corda in Ptolemy's Geographia. With its location along the River Nith, Sanquhar has been a major crossroads for centuries. Artifacts have been found here from Neolithic times. The remains of several prehistoric British forts can be found in the area as well as traces of a Roman outpost.
The ancient hill fort at Tynron Doon is located about 28 kilometres away from the town. This fort is described in Archaeology of late Celtic Britain and Ireland by L R Laing (1975) as a well-preserved multivallate hillfort which probably began its existence in the Iron Age and continued to be used throughout the Dark Ages and into the early Medieval period. During Roman times the fort would have been in Selgovae territory; after the Romans departed it lay on the borders of the Strathclyde Britons and the Galwyddel. This place is associated with a local legend of a heidless horseman who is supposed to have ridden down from it as an omen of death, a story which possibly has some origin in a Celtic head cult. The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott (1822) attest that Robert the Bruce hid in the forests about this hill after he had killed one of his rivals, John the Red Comyn.
Sanquhar Castle
Two ghosts are said to haunt the castle ruins. One is a mysterious White lady, a beautiful young woman with long, pale tresses. It is generally thought that she is the ghost of Marion of Dalpeddar, who disappeared under suspicious circumstances in the 1590's possibly having been murdered by one Lord Robert Crichton. A woman's skeleton was discovered in a pit during excavations in the 1870s which might support this story. The other ghost is said to be that of John Wilson.
His story is as follows: John Wilson unfortunately got involved in a dispute during the late 1590s between Sir Thomas Kirkpatrick, John's master, and Douglas of Drumlanrig who was a friend of Robert Crichton, Lord Sanquhar and Sheriff of Nithsdale. It was probably out of sheer spite and vindictiveness against Wilsons master that Crichton falsely accused John Wilson of trumped up crimes and had him locked up in jail.
Sir Thomas Kirkpatrick of course protested Wilson's innocence but Crichton reacted in the extreme by having Wilson hanged. It is said that the ghost of John Wilson haunts the ruins of Sanquhar Castle and manifests itself by rattling its chains and moaning and groaning as an eternal reminder of the cruelty and barbarism of the castles former owner.
During the war of Scottish Independence the English army took over the old castle at Sanquhar. The Lord of the Castle, Sir William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas, learned of this and came up with a clever plot where one man sneaked into the castle and threw open the gates, allowing Lord Douglas to seize it. The English began a counter-attack, but William Wallace learned of the battle and came to the rescue. As the English army retreated, Wallace chased them down and killed 500 of them. Wallace visited the castle on several occasions.
It is believed the Crichton family came to Britain from Hungary. During the reign of Robert the Bruce they obtained the lands round about Sanquhar and ruled over the area from the mid-14th until the mid-17th centuries. Mary, Queen of Scots, (cousin of Queen Elizabeth the 1st) came to Sanquhar in May 1568 after her defeat at the battle of Langside. Lord Crichton of Sanquhar was loyal to Mary, and harboured her until she escaped across the River Nith. For this, he was punished after the Scots lairds besieged and captured Sanquhar castle once again.
The end of the Crichton family power in the area was the result of a lavish party. In July 1617, the King of Great Britain, James VI and I, travelled through Scotland to Glasgow, and on his way home stopped at the castle in Sanquhar. The Crichtons welcomed him with a display so huge that it bankrupted them. It is said that Lord Crichton escorted the king to bed carrying a lighted torch made from £30,000 in bond notes that the king owed Lord Crichton. By 1639, the Crichtons had moved to Ayrshire, and sold their holdings in Sanquhar to the Earl of Queensberry.
A joke in the region is that many a young woman who worked for the Crichtons would Go in the servants' entrance and come out the family way. However, one well-regarded member of Crichton family was James Crichton (known as 'The Admirable Crichton').
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