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Talented Labradors and Spaniels from Mordor Gundogs alongside Indian runner ducks and brilliant Border collies of the Drakes of Hazard team.
Wagging tails, waddling ducks and family fun are set take centre stage at a Lanarkshire museum this weekend for its first ever Dog and Duck Day.
Some of the country’s cleverest canines will star in this Saturday’s event (September 13) at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride.
Talented Labradors and Spaniels from Mordor Gundogs will showcase their skills and the event also includes the chance to see the Indian runner ducks and brilliant Border collies of the Drakes of Hazard team.
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Three year-old Mist and one year-old Tom will herd the ducks along a specially-designed obstacle course with features including a humpback bridge and what’s believed to be the world’s only duck helter-skelter.
Inside the main museum building, visitors can meet Guide Dogs and hear about their important work. There will also be dog and duck-themed craft activities, games and a family trail plus storytelling sessions in the museum’s theatre.
Visitors can learn about Scotland’s rich rural heritage through the fascinating objects showcased in the building’s galleries. They can also visit the museum’s historic working farm and see Clydesdale horses, Gina and Anna as well as Highland cattle, Tamworth pigs, sheep and hens.
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The Ayrshire dairy herd is milked in the dairy each afternoon and visitors can step back in time at the Georgian farmhouse which offers a glimpse into the home life of farmers over 70 years ago.
Vicky McLean, general manager of the National Museum of Rural Life, said: “From clever collies and delightful ducks to creative crafts, games and trails, this will be a fun-filled event for all the family. We’re hugely grateful to players of People’s Postcode Lottery for their support in offering this fantastic chance to celebrate the amazing skills of working dogs and their handlers while enjoying everything our museum and farm have to offer.”
The Dog and Duck Day runs from 11am-4pm and the museum is open from 10am until 5pm.
Entry is free with museum admission.
Tickets can be booked online at nms.ac.uk/rural-life
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