Category: Royal Charter

The local Government [Scotland] Act of 1973 swept away the Burgh and County Councils and in their place introduced a…Continue readingDunbar Local Government

Dunbar Civic Week is a legacy from the Burgh Council. The final meeting of the Committee of the Organising committee…Continue readingDunbar Civic Week

Part 1 The Grand Hotels During the twentieth century the town had developed into a considerable small holiday resort. The…Continue readingDunbar the A1 Resort

The Burgh Council published another very useful document, a copy of which has surfaced alongside the final minute of its…Continue readingThe Dunbar Burgh Establishment

Vale atque vale … ROYAL BURGH OF DUNBAR MINUTE OF THE LAST MEETING of the PROVOST, MAGISTRATES & COUNCILLORS held…Continue readingLate publication of the Minutes of the Last Meeting of the Provost, Magistrates & Councillors 15th May 1975

Provost R H (Jimmy) James set up a committee to consider the question of the celebration of the 6th centenary…Continue readingDunbar from 1970

Did you see this flag flying on the Town House on the 8th February 2020? Did you wonder what it…Continue readingDunbar 650

This year, 2020, will mark the 650th anniversary of the granting of the Royal Charter to Dunbar.  Dunbar Community Council…Continue readingOccasional Histories of Dunbar