The John Muir Odyssey
East Lothian 2009

One of the flagship events of Homecoming Scotland 2009, the John Muir Odyssey, will follow in the footsteps of John Muir, celebrating the life and legacy of this great Scot, regarded as "the Father of modern day conservation". From his birthplace in East Lothian, with an exciting itinerary, by land and sea, the Odyssey promises dramatic scenery, spectacular coastline and the amazing wildlife that inspired John Muir.

With a programme including: the John Muir Celebrity Lecture, "Muir’s World by Land and Sea", "Our Wee Planet", a festival featuring art, music, film, walks, talks and boat trips, this event promises to be one of the highlights of Scotland’s National celebration for Scots ‘coming home’ in 2009.

Set in the heart of John Muir country, in Dunbar and North Berwick, visitors will have the opportunity to experience at first hand what inspired John Muir’s passion for wild places, a legacy that continues across the world today. Visitors will be able to walk on the beaches and in the countryside he loved, visit his home and find out about the influences, as a boy, that would endure throughout his life.

The events which will take place at John Muir’s Birthplace, Dunbar and the Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick.

Look out for the John Muir Homecoming booklet JOHN MUIR: a Scotchman Comes Home on sale at John Muir’s Birthplace, the Scottish Seabird Centre and other local retailers.