 "Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)")
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Jacobites to rise again - at Banff
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The turbulent days of the Jacobite rising, and the effects on one
corner of the north-east, will come to life at Banff.
Final preparations are under way for a spectacular look back at
the 18th-century troubles and how they impinged on Duff House.
Actors will explain the life and times of a Jacobite clansman and
examine the background history of the Duff family connections to the
cause.
The event will also allow children to dress up as redcoats or
clansmen and witness the firing of a musket.
Next Saturday's Jacobite Day will also include a project to let
art gallery visitors hear characters in ...
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Duff House jacobite event pulls in crowds of visitors
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)
; ...the Jacobite uprising. Duff House in Banff hosted a day...muskets being fired. The Jacobite Day included a project which allowed visitors to Duff House's art gallery to hear...never actually lived at Duff House, which is now run as...
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The '45 is brought alive in Duff House display
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)
; ...the Jacobite uprising. Duff House in Banff hosted a day...muskets being fired. The Jacobite Day included a project which allowed visitors to Duff House's art gallery to hear...never actually lived at Duff House, which is now run as...
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Events
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)
; ...boxofficeaberdeen.com for further details and to book, today. Dingwall Mart. Car Boot Sale, 7am-noon, today. Duff House, Banff. Jacobite Day. Phone 01261 818181 for further details, 11am-4pm, today. Cyclists' Touring Club Grampian Local Association...
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National Galleries boss slams 'parochial' Aberdeen council for ignoring world-class Duff House; Banff's global treasure 'squandered'
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald
; ...missing several tricks" in its running of Duff House, on the edge of Banff - which houses...house like a local visitor attraction. "Duff House is not a local visitor attraction. It...art world and the brewing battle over Duff House looks set for the full 15 rounds. Culture...
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Duff House gallery aims to increase its visitors
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)
; ...priority. Work on the brief for the Duff House art gallery at Banff has been given the...the use and financial performance of Duff House for the first half of the 2006-07 financial...Statistics show that in 2005-06, Duff House welcomed 33,553 visitors while the...
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Duff House timbers may hold ancient secret
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)
; ...spent two days extracting core samples at Duff House, Banff. The information they will yield...50 long cores from the roof timbers at Duff House and, during the visit north, they also...Crone said: "We are looking at the Duff House timbers because building records show...
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'National Galleries made Duff House boring' Aberdeen councillor blames falling visitor numbers on lack of development for 10 years
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald
; ...surrounding the northeast attraction Duff House heightened yesterday as a former chairman...set up. Cox, a former chairman of the Duff House Management Board, claimed that the organisation...examine what the local community think of Duff House. I would say they want to see it ...
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Duff House visitors fall but takings show a rise
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)
; ...new report reveals. Statistics for the Duff House gallery at Banff show 33,553 visitors...report looking at the performance of Duff House, Mr Stone said the fall in visitor numbers...attractions greater than the 5.8% Duff House drop." Mr Stone said the 2005-6 income...
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Vandals at Duff House playpark urged to question their behaviour
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)
; ...local authority park in the grounds of Duff House at Banff was damaged, broken glass littered...was condemned by staff at the nearby Duff House art gallery who claim their building...clean up afterwards." Staff at the Duff House gallery claim the problems are only the...
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Duff House art gallery may double as cinema
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)
; ...nights are under consideration at the Duff House art gallery in Banff, if demand exists...either Aberdeen or Elgin to watch movies. Duff House general manager Rachel Kennedy is testing...A trial screening has taken place at Duff House and group officials have offered advice...
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