
A celebration of the dreich
Thu 24 Sept · 17:30
National Library of Scotland
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A celebration of the dreich, a free exhibition, takes place at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh on 24 September 2026, from 17:30. The exhibition explores dreich Scotland through photographs and words. It is a celebration of the Scottish landscape.
Explore dreich Scotland through photographs and words in this celebration of the Scottish landscape.
Complaining about the weather is a national pastime for Scots – it's no surprise that one of our favourite words is 'dreich'!
But there is nothing miserable about dreich. Explore dreich Scotland through photographs and words in this celebration of the Scottish landscape.
Photographer and author Alan McCredie invites you to celebrate all that is dreich, drawing from his books 'Scotland the Dreich' and 'Edinburgh the Dreich'.
About the speaker
Alan McCredie is a freelance photographer, author and Lecturer in Photography. He has collaborated with authors such as Daniel Gray and Val McDermid on book projects and is a Perthshire man lost to Leith.
When you book an event, your personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland and our third-party suppliers for the purposes of allowing you to attend the event and for audience research. For more information, visit the National Library of Scotland privacy pages, in particular the events notice and feedback and complaints notice. We expect attendees to behave respectfully towards presenters, guests and other audience members.
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A celebration of the dreich takes place on Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 17:30.
A celebration of the dreich is held at National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh (George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW).
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A celebration of the dreich
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A celebration of the dreich, a free exhibition, takes place at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh on 24 September 2026, from 17:30. The exhibition explores dreich Scotland through photographs and words. It is a celebration of the Scottish landscape.
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Explore dreich Scotland through photographs and words in this celebration of the Scottish landscape.
Complaining about the weather is a national pastime for Scots – it's no surprise that one of our favourite words is 'dreich'!
But there is nothing miserable about dreich. Explore dreich Scotland through photographs and words in this celebration of the Scottish landscape.
Photographer and author Alan McCredie invites you to celebrate all that is dreich, drawing from his books 'Scotland the Dreich' and 'Edinburgh the Dreich'.
About the speaker
Alan McCredie is a freelance photographer, author and Lecturer in Photography. He has collaborated with authors such as Daniel Gray and Val McDermid on book projects and is a Perthshire man lost to Leith.
When you book an event, your personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland and our third-party suppliers for the purposes of allowing you to attend the event and for audience research. For more information, visit the National Library of Scotland privacy pages, in particular the events notice and feedback and complaints notice. We expect attendees to behave respectfully towards presenters, guests and other audience members.
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When is A celebration of the dreich?
A celebration of the dreich takes place on Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 17:30.
Where is A celebration of the dreich taking place?
A celebration of the dreich is held at National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh (George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW).
How much are tickets for A celebration of the dreich?
Tickets for A celebration of the dreich are priced at £0.00. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
How do I get tickets for A celebration of the dreich?
Tickets for A celebration of the dreich can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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