John Muir's Birthplace

photo of John Muir's birthplace in Dunbar, Scotland
John Muir was born in the smaller house to the left. In 1842, his father purchased the larger building to the right, and made it the family home.
Muir's birthplace is now a museum dedicated to his life and work

John Muir's Birthplace, in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, is a museum run by East Lothian Council Museums Service as a centre for study and interpretation of the work of the Scottish-American conservationist John Muir.