Provand's Lordship

Prince Alemayehu and William “Crimean” Simpson

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Tickets: Free
Dates and times: Friday 11th Oct 2024
11:30AM
Age: All ages
Venue: Provand's Lordship

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This talk will explore the life of Prince Alemayehu, the son of Emperor Tewodros of Ethiopia and Queen Terunesh, who was drawn by Simpson while they were in retreat from Maqdala, which had been raided and looted by the British army. After his father’s suicide and his mother’s death, he was brought to the UK, where he died aged 18.

Join Clare Thompson, Librarian at The Mitchell Library to explore this story in the context of the William Simpson Collection.

This event is free to attend, but ticketed. Please secure your tickets via our Eventbrite link.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prince-alemayehu-and-william-crimean-simpson-tickets-953546622617

** Please note this event will take place on the second floor of Provands Lordship. This venue is not suitable for people with mobility issues**

Accessibility guides

Floor plan

Autism-friendly storyboard

Accessible toilets

Assistance dogs

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing loop

Exhibits are not be audio described. There is no hearing assistance system.

If you use British Sign Language, you can watch a British Sign Language introduction to Provand's Lordship.

Baby feeding

Parking

Pay and display parking and free disabled parking is available in the car park on Castle Street.

Photography and video recording

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Location Map

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By train

The nearest local train station is High Street.

By bus

First Bus services 19, 19A, 38, 57 and 57A all stop near the house.

On foot

The house is located in the city centre, a short walk from Buchanan Street and Argyle Street. It is opposite St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art and Glasgow Cathedral.