Heritage weekend at Auchmithie

Fishwives Shona and Violet will be on hand to take you back in time.

On the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, visitors can wander through the village and chat with our fisher folk, teachers and minister to learn about the history of the village from 11am to 4.30pm on both days.

The event, organised by Heritage Auchmithie Arts Residents (HAAR) will also see fishwives tell how they baited lines, launched the men’s boats and show how they smoked fish in a barrel.

How did Fountain Square come by that name and what celebrities from the past frequented the village hotel?

Fishermen Alex and Rikki will welcome you to the village.

Hear how the enterprising villagers and their benefactor Mrs Annie Gilruth solicited funds and furnishings to open one of the first village halls in Scotland; but not without incurring the wrath of the Earl of North Esk!

At the school the teachers will be supervising their charges playing peevers in the playground and will tell tales of an egg collection for the patients of Arbroath Infirmary and children being excused lessons to help with the raspberry crop in the 1950s.

The Minister from 1886 will greet visitors at the Church, where the village Archive Collection will be available, and stories will be told of local superstitions and his substantial challenges in keeping his congregation away from the alehouse along with the dancing going on in the village hall.

Auchmithie is delighted to share the day with the Scottish Geology Trust who will be running their Beach Pebble Event down on Auchmithie Beach. Why not join in and see what this is all about?

For the photogenic give the photo booth for selfies a wee try out for a laugh, complete with fisherfolk costumes and fishermen Black Bob and Ginger Tam.

For all music lovers out there, there will be entertainment on stage in the village hall by musicians DeepDrift, Collette & Eileen and Bert Cull.

The event is free, fun and entertaining for everyone.

There is free parking and a good bus service to the village both days.

Tea, coffee, juice and biscuits will be available in the village hall for a small charge.

Soup and sandwiches can be purchased from Eagle’s Wings Food Van in the village and pasties and cakes from Jen’s Cakes at 4 Auchmithie.