A 191-YEAR-OLD cello made in Montrose will have a rare airing as Montrose Museum hosts an evening of Scottish entertainment.

The event, on May 15, includes music, dancing, poetry, story-telling and children’s activities.

There will be dancers from Esk Academy of Dancing, accordion music by David Pullar—owner of the largest collection of accordions in Scotland— and from Bruce Lindsay.

The evening will also include Burns and Scottish poetry readings by Raymond Vettese and fiddle music from Montrose Strings and a Kist O’ Quines, accompanied by curator Rachel Benvie playing the Montrose Cello, which was made in 1818 by James Young.

It was bought by Angus Council, with 50% grant aid from the National Acquisitions Fund.

The doors open at 6.30pm, and the event starts at 7pm. Tickets are available from the Panmure Place museum, and cost £5 for adults and £1 for children.

Call 01674 673232 for more information.