The 500th Birthday of Francis Crawford of Lymond
The 500th Birthday of Francis Crawford of Lymond
Sunday 1st November 2026
‘… all the virtues and vices of Scorpio: In manners well dignified. In feats of warre and courage invincible. Contentious: challenging all honour to himself. Valiant lover of warre, hazarding himself for all Perils.’
(CM, Pt 5, Ch 12)
Please join us to celebrate a Worldwide Zoom Party for members of the Dorothy Dunnett Society on Sunday 1st November 2027 at
- UK: 7:00 pm GMT
- San Francisco: 11:00 am PST
- Vancouver: 12:00 am MST
- Chicago: 1:00 pm CST
- New York & Toronto: 2:00 pm EST
- Berlin: 8:00 pm CET
- Sydney: 6:00 am (Monday 2nd Nov) AEDT
- Wellington: 8:00 am (Mon 2nd Nov) NZDT
Look for your Zoom link with Whispering Gallery or with the latest members newsletter.
Programme
Welcome and interlude
A lutenist plays
Breakout room chats
First reading by David Monteath
A lutenist plays
Poetry reading
Second reading by David Monteath
A lutenist plays
Silent auction results
Cupcake celebration
It wouldn’t be a 500th birthday without cake. Have a cupcake or muffin and a candle at the ready and, at the appointed moment, we’ll light our candles together in celebration of Lymond’s 500th birthday.
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