Sketch and Wander: in the footsteps of John Muir

Dunbar

In a wonderful collaboration, John Muir’s Birthplace and East Lothian artist Lynn Fraser link up to offer this bespoke creative ‘walkshop’ in Dunbar

Date: Friday September 5th 2025

Time: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm

Meet: John Muir’s Birthplace

With: Fantoosh Sketching and John Muir’s Birthplace

Celebrating the landscape John Muir grew up in – learn some history and some journal techniques as we wander, record and create in the outdoors as he loved to do.

We will walk on fairly flat ground and at an easy pace to notice and engage with our environment.

No creative or art experience required.

What to bring

A journal or sketchpad, a pencil/pen (all other extra materials will be supplied by Lynn) and a curious mind.

Bring something to drink and dress for the weather. 

More information

No dogs on this walk please.

Bus services from Edinburgh, Berwick-upon-Tweed and North Berwick. For timetables see East Coast Buses, Border Buses and Eve Coaches. Dunbar train station is a 10-minute walk away.

With

Lynn Fraser aka Fantoosh Sketching and John Muir’s Birthplace.

Lynn Fraser aka Fantoosh Sketching is an Artist, Creative well-being practitioner and Circle Holder. Central to Lynn’s work is exploring and celebrating our interconnectedness with nature. Find Lynn on instagram & facebook: @fantoosh sketching.

Find John Muir’s Birthplace on facebook @John Muir’s Birthplace & instagram @elc_museums

Photograph: Scotland the Big Picture / Visit East Lothian