Highlight Talk - Dave Dewar on Andrew Carnegie: From Rags to Riches

Highlight Talk - Dave Dewar on Andrew Carnegie: From Rags to Riches

Free Highlight Talk in the Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway.

By Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Date and time

Starts on Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:30 GMT.

Location

Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Murdoch's Lone Alloway KA7 4PQ United Kingdom

About this event

  • Free venue parking

Dave Dewar, teacher and playwright on Andrew Carnegie: From Rags To Riches. Andrew Carnegie left Dunfermline aged 12 with his family to emigrate to America. By age 35 he was a millionaire, by 65 he was the richest man on the planet. He then gave it all away.

Booking for Highlight Talks at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is recommended to guarantee entry. Due to limited capacity in the venue, any available seats will be allocated to attendees who have not booked on a first come, first served basis, meaning that entry cannot be guaranteed without booking.

Frequently asked questions

Is the venue accessible?

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is a fully accessible venue, with step-free access from the car park through the entire building. Our full accessibility guide can be found on our website.

The event is sold out but I still want to attend - what can I do?

Please get in touch with organisers. There may be some spaces available from cancellations, or we may have a free reserve space that the speaker does not require.

Can I just turn up on the day?

You are welcome to chance your luck, but seats will be allocated to those who have booked in advance. We will squeeze as many last minute additions in as we are able, but we cannot guarantee a space to those who attend without booking.

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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
FreeFeb 18 · 14:30 GMT