The Pitcairns had nine children and many grandchildren. Most of them lived close by, so the family’s

The Pitcairns had nine children and many grandchildren. Most of them lived close by, so the family’s Christmas day meal took place at Glencairn. Here Mildred Pitcairn (left) arranges decorations for a special table that stretched from the fireplace toward the other end of the Upper Hall. Adults sat at the main table, while the children had their own smaller tables. The menu from 1960 included 4 turkeys, potatoes, gravy, 5 pounds of chestnuts, and 5 pounds of cranberries. The meal was served by 7 waitresses, with a staff of 5 in the kitchen.How do you celebrate Christmas in a 20th-century castle? “Christmas in the Castle,” a 45-minute guided tour, reveals how the holiday was celebrated at Glencairn when it was the private home of the Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn family (1940s to 1970s). At the conclusion of the tour visitors may explore the Museum’s “World Nativities” exhibition at their own pace. (Daily through Sunday, January 6.)https://glencairnmuseum.org/christmas-in-the-castle -- source link

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