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Unlocking The Tower

Unlocking the Tower - An Event Hosted by Scotland's Urban Past
Join us for a free, all-day event
Saturday, 6 May 2017
10:00-16:00
St John's Tower,
6 Eglinton Terrace, Ayr KA7 1JJ




Join us throughout the day for...

Treasure Hunts
Photography
Storytelling
Stone Rubbing + Grave Markers
Historical Graffiti
Laser Scanning
Tower Tours
Period Costumes
Soap Carving
Virtual Reality
Tale of a Scottish Tower: Meet the Author

...and more!

This event is completely free and no registration is necessary. You can follow the conversation on Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #UnlockingTheTower.

We can't wait to share this rare opportunity to unlock the secrets of this usually locked tower.

See you there! 

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