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Falconer Museum talks

The treasures that make up the Falconer Museum collection in Forres will be the subject of wo talks by museums staff next week.

As well as a short film on the museum’s founder, the Victorian geologist and palaeontologist Dr Hugh Falconer, the talks will include a selection of ‘mystery objects’ from the vast collection.

The presentations will take place at Dufftown library on Wednesday, November 2 at 3pm and at Forres library on Thursday, November 3 at 7pm by museum officers Liz Trevethick and Anne Owen. Both events are free.

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  • Public sector

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  • falconer museum

Regions

  • Scotland

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Famous for its colony of dolphins, fabulous beaches and more malt whisky distilleries than any where else in Scotland, Moray is a thriving area and a great place to live.

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Sharon Dunbar

Press contact Media and Communications Officer 01343 563046

Peter Jones

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