Sunday 1st May 2011
Hume's home town celebrated 300th birthday
Scotsman
The 300th anniversary of the birth of Enlightenment philosopher David Hume was marked by a festival in his home village of Chirnside, Berwickshire.
Described as an "attempt to engage all ages in Britain's greatest philosopher, his thinking and Scotland's Enlightenment", among the attractions was a new David Hume beer served in local pubs.
The Chirnside celebration began with a free exhibition at the local community centre. A philosophy festival and Enlightenment evening took place and around 30 pupils from Chirnside Primary School performed a play titled "Unanswerable Questions", co-written with drama teacher Eloner Crawford.
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