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Dumfries Museum's 2010 Foyer Exhibition. This small exhibition showcases three interesting recent acquisitions: Dr William Fraser’s apothecary scales, used to measure medicines and other compounds; a hoard of 13th and 14th century silver coins, found during 2007 and 2008 on the outskirts of Dumfries; and hat pins and cow feet stands,used by a farming family at Riddingwood Farm, Kirkmahoe.

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The Exhibition Programme for Rozelle and the Maclaurin has now been set for this year. Building work is scheduled, but part of the complex should always be open with interesting things to see and do.

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The exhibition gallery at Stranraer Museum is currently stuffed with toys and games of all shapes, sizes and ages. Fighting for space are Muffin the Mule, Meccano, My Little Pony, Masters of the Universe and a host of other children’s favourites.

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Each year Stranraer Museum adds more items to its collection of Wigtownshire material. A selection of objects from 2009 is now on display. Most of these items have been given to the museum by members of the public.

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East Ayrshire Council has successfully raised the £85,100 needed to buy a nationally significant set of watercolours which will go on display at Dean Castle, Kilmarnock, early next year.

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A major new touring exhibition curated by the Barbican Art Gallery comes to East Ayrshire.

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