Dunblane Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Stirling, Scotland, UK
About Dunblane
The Dunblane Massacrewas committed by Thomas Hamilton, a 43-year-old local man. He'd been involved in youth work, and was briefly a Scout leader, but there were recurrent concerns about his sexualised behaviour with young boys so he was blacklisted. He complained bitterly to all and sundry (even to the Queen) that he was the victim of persecution by police and the Scout movement. He held, quite legally, two 9mm Browning HP pistols and two Smith & Wesson M19 .357 Magnum revolvers. At about 9:30AM on Wednesday 13 March 1996 he made his way into Dunblane Primary School, and entered the gym where a class of five-year olds were about to start a PE lesson. He began firing rapidly. Over the next four minutes 32 were shot; 15 children and the PE teacher died. Hamilton then shot himself.
Top Attractions in Dunblane
Explore the best things to see and do in Dunblane:
- ★Dunblane Cathedral
- ★Dunblane Museum
Where to Stay in Dunblane
- 🏨Cromlix House
- 🏨Dunblane Hydro
- 🏨Old Churches House
- 🏨Westlands Hotel
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