Taking Tea with a Trailblazer, NLS Kelvin Hall
Wednesday 29th May, 2019 2pm – 3.30pm
Storyteller Jan Bee Brown leads a celebration of the 130th anniversary of the birth of Scottish explorer and botanist Isobel Wylie Hutchison (1889-1982). Spending her childhood on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Isobel went on to take on solo travels across Iceland, Greenland, and Alaska. In this session, discover the stories of her adventures and listen to folk tales from the lands that she visited. Tea, coffee, and cake will be provided.
Admission free booking essential
Phone: 0845 366 4629
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National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW
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