Kinnaird Hall poster, 09 August 1871. 2/2

Nineteenth-century printed poster advertising a festival celebrating the centenary of Sir Walter Scott at Kinnaird Hall, Dundee, on Wednesday 9 August 1871. Large black and red lettering dominates the cream-coloured poster, with “CENTENARY” and “KINNAIRD HALL, DUNDEE” printed in red. The event is chaired by Provost Yeaman and features addresses and readings by the Bishop of Brechin, Rev. George Gilfillan, C. C. Maxwell and T. S. Ross, with vocal performances by Frank Sharp and organ accompaniment by W. H. Richmond. Admission prices, ticket information, and details of a special train and boat service are listed at the bottom. The poster shows fold marks and slight age-related discolouration. — Kinnaird Hall, 09 August 1871. 2/2. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.

Object name: Kinnaird Hall poster, 09 August 1871. 2/2

This poster advertises a festival held in Kinnaird Hall, Dundee, on 9 August 1871 to mark the centenary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832), Scotland’s celebrated novelist and poet. The event featured speeches, readings, and musical performances by notable local and national figures, with Provost Yeaman presiding. Printed by Chalmers & Winter of Dundee, the poster reflects the widespread public commemorations organised across Scotland to honour Scott’s enduring literary and cultural legacy.

Dimensions: 45.7 x 28.5 cm

Production date: Aug 1871

Museum number: MH/KH/5

Source collection: Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library

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Associated location: Kinnaird Hall (1865-1901)

Notes:

FESTIVAL
IN CELEBRATION OF THE
CENTENARY
OF
SIR WALTER SCOTT
WILL BE HELD IN
KINNAIRD HALL, DUNDEE,
On WEDNESDAY, 9th AUGUST, 1871.

PROVOST YEAMAN IN THE CHAIR.
ADDRESSES and READINGS will be delivered by the
Rt. Rev. the BISHOP of BRECHIN.
Rev. GEO. GILFILLAN.
C. C. MAXWELL, Esq.
T. S. ROSS, Esq.

Mr FRANK SHARP,
VOCALIST.
Mr W. H. RICHMOND,
ORGANIST and ACCOMPANYIST.

Doors open at SEVEN o’clock; Chair to be taken at HALF-PAST SEVEN.

RESERVED SEATS (Numbered), 2s.; UNRESERVED SEATS, 1s.

Plan of the Hall may be seen, and Reserved Seats secured, at Methven, Simpson, & Co.’s Music Warehouse.

Tickets for the Unreserved Seats may also be had of Mr F. Shaw, Reform Street, and Messrs Chalmers & Winter, Castle Street.

SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Dundee East Station for Arbroath and Intermediate Stations at 10.45.

SPECIAL BOAT will leave Dundee for Newport at 10.45.

CHALMERS & WINTER, PRINTERS, DUNDEE.