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AC/DC collector aiming to mark 10 years of BonFest

Neil McDonald with some of his AC/DC memorabilia at Kirriemuirs Gateway to the Glens Museum last month.
Neil McDonald with some of his AC/DC memorabilia at Kirriemuirs Gateway to the Glens Museum last month.

The UK’s biggest collector of AC/DC memorabilia will be returning to mark 10 years of BonFest in Kirriemuir.

Neil McDonald has been exhibiting at the Gateway to the Glens Museum since 2005.

Mr McDonald’s collection helped break the museum’s daily attendance record during this year’s BonFest which has been held annually since 2006.

He regularly loans the museum a host of objects for its exhibitions, many of which have never been viewed by the general public.

Fans of the rock band travel from around the world to Kirriemuir each year to celebrate the life of their late lead singer Bon Scott, who was brought up in the town.

Mr McDonald said: “The BonFest weekend was fabulous and, as you know, the museum broke its daily attendance figure which was fantastic.

“It was great meeting and chatting to all the fans and visitors about the memorabilia on display.

“One of the items which created a lot of interest this year was the AC/DC promotional ‘Swag Bag’ from the USA for the single Money Talks as well as the many early Australian and European singles on display.

“I will be coming up to Kirriemuir imminently and will be having early discussions with the staff at the museum regarding next year.

“Interestingly, although BonFest will be celebrating its 10th anniversary next year, I first exhibited at the Gateway to the Glens Museum a year earlier in 2005.”

The first time Neil met Bon Scott was when he was standing outside the Glasgow Apollo in 1978 before a concert.

He was carrying the last tour programme and Bon Scott drew up in a car and Neil asked him to sign it.

Bon Scott took him inside to meet the band and they all signed his programme.