Explore Andrew Carnegie’s Dunfermline with Helen Houston of Scottish Blethers
Thursday, January 28, 2021
12:00 pm PT | 3:00 pm ET | 8:00 pm GMT (Scotland)
Duration: ~ 60 mins
Presented via Zoom by Helen Houston of Scottish Blethers
Helen Houston, one of the Scottish Blethers trio, will show us around on of the most beautiful cities in Scotland—Dunfermline.
Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline in 1835. His family emigrated to America in 1848. He founded the Carnegie Steel Company, which later became part of US Steel. He accumulated great wealth, becoming one of the world's richest men. In 1901, Andrew Carnegie sold his steel-making interests to John Pierpont Morgan for $480 million. He is principally remembered for funding large numbers of libraries and educational establishments across the English-speaking world.
The tour will take you through the town of Dunfermline where Andrew Carnegie was born and where he stayed until his family emigrated to Allegheny, Pittsburgh in 1848. Andrew never forgot his beloved Dunfermline or Scotland and town benefitted from his generosity including his first library, sports facilities, concert hall and a beautiful park.
Event info
• Presented via Zoom. This is a virtual tour by PowerPoint with live commentary. • Thursday, January 28, 2021
• 12noon PT, 3pm ET, 8pm GMT (Scotland)
Booking info
• email scottishbletherspodcast@gmail.com for details and booking
• £15 per device
• Payment via Paypal to www.paypal.me/scottishblethers
QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS
For more details or to submit questions you would like to hear answered during the live stream, email h.houston1@btinternet.com or via Facebook messenger
Helen lives in Fife in Scotland but grew up in Stirling at the very heart of the storyof Scotland. Helen would be delighted to take you to the places that you have read about and bring your imagination to life. She would ensure that your eyes were really opened to the interesting and unique culture that is Scotland. Join Helen in her Faceboock account or at Scottish Blethers podcast.
Susan Brown is a native Scot living in one of the most picturesque regions, Perthshire. She works with corporate guests, family groups and tour groups to create and deliver engaging, delicious and fun tours of Scotland- on a coach or in a 6 seater vehicle. You can follow Susan on Instagram and Facebook as well as her web-site www.yourscotlandguide.co.uk. Susan is also one of the co-hosts at the incredible Scottish Blethers podcast.
Liz Lister spanned a 30-year career in every sector of education in Scotland, culminating as Director of Recruitment and Admissions at the University of Edinburgh. In 2010, Liz embarked on a new chapter in her life, combining a pride and fascination in her native country, a love of travel and diverse cultures, and the ambition to deliver customer service that exceeds all expectations. Today, Liz balances the role of Blue Badge tour guide with planning bespoke private tours for discerning travellers for her company Jaggy Thistle Tours, writing a travel blog called Stravaiging with Liz, and co-hosting the Scottish Blethers podcast. Find more from Liz on Facebook and Instagram.