In the Footsteps of Robert Burns In the Footsteps Your Detailed Itinerary of Robert Burns Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 From Glasgow head south-west Explore Ayr, then travel a short Take the road to Mauchline, Take the road northwards for for Kilmarnock, where his first way south to Alloway. The town of east of Ayr, with its many Burns Edinburgh. Scotland’s capital is published book of poems – the Ayr still has features from Burns’ connections. Mauchline Churchyard where he achieved fame as a famous ‘Kilmarnock Edition’ of day, notably the Auld Brig – The was the final resting place of many ‘ploughman poet’. The Writers 1786 – was printed. Burns was Old Bridge in his poem ‘The Brigs of his contemporaries, including the Museum exhibits manuscripts farming at Mossgiel, Mauchline at of Ayr’. The present Wallace Tower, local Mauchline character Willie and other materials associated the time. That meant Kilmarnock in the High Street, also mentioned Fisher, whose religious aspirations with Burns, while the city also was his market and business town. in the same poem, replaced the were satirised (and immortalised) in has a Burns Monument beside He was well liked there and local ancient original in 1834. The town the unforgettable ‘Holy Willie’s Calton Hill. The grave of business people assisted in raising also has a Burns statue, in the Prayer’. The present Poosie Nancie’s ‘Clarinda’, Mrs Agnes M’Lehose, funds for the publication. Today, square named after him. Ayr is pub has direct links back to Burns with whom Burns had a Kilmarnock is still the headquarters also at the centre of the annual time – Nancie was the landlady in passionate affair – but only by of the Robert Burns World Burns an’ a’ that Festival, which Burns’ day. Burns’ poem ‘The Holy letter! – is in the Canongate Federation. Continue to Ayr and brings the Burns theme into the Fair’ describes the high spirits of Churchyard, off the Royal Mile. overnight. 21st century. Several more of the Mauchline Holy Fair, a tradition still Burns wrote ‘Ae Fond Kiss, and sites associated with Burns and his observed in the town. then we sever’, perhaps early years are in the Robert Scotland’s greatest song of Burns Birthplace Museum in Take the main A76 south for parting, as a result of meeting Alloway and include Burns Dumfries, passing Ellisland Farm her. Literary tours are also on Cottage, Auld Alloway Kirk, on the way. From this farm, offer, to find out more about Burns Monument and the Brig o’ Burns moved to Dumfries in 1791. Robert Burns and the many Doon. The house in which he eventually other writers who shaped The information contained in this publication is as supplied lived is now a museum with to VisitScotland and to the best of VisitScotland’s knowledge Edinburgh, the first UNESCO city is correct at the time of going to press. VisitScotland can some Burns artefacts. The Burns accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Journey of literature. times and frequency are accurate at the time of going to Mausoleum, his last resting place, print but may be subject to change. April 2015. is in St Michael’s Churchyard close VisitScotland is committed to ensuring that our natural environment and built heritage, upon which tourism is so by. Overnight Dumfries. dependent, is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy. Cover: The statue of Robert Burns, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway. © VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint To search over 7,000 quality assured For information, inspiration and more accommodations, from bed and breakfasts itineraries online check out: to castles go to: www.visitscotland.com www.visitscotland.com Robert Burns is remembered in Scotland in a way shared by no other poet. Today, his words are still read, his songs still sung and his birthday celebrated. Born in a humble cottage, he knew a life of toil as a poor farmer, yet found the inspiration to produce enduring works of love, passion, drama and humour. This tour explores Ayrshire, the area of his early years, and also around Dumfries where he eventually lived, and In the Footsteps then returns to Edinburgh, the city that first feted him as a literary sensation. of Robert Burns 23-Burns-our national poet_SCOTLAND_MAP_FINAL.pdf 1 3/17/2015 11:44:59 AM SANDAY ROUSAY A966 Eday © MFAtech Maps STRONSAY A967 1 www.digital-map.org A986 Kirkwall [email protected] Stromness A965 ORKNEY +44 (0) 207 871 1332 A964 Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2011 A960 HOY St Margaret’s Hope 0 12.5 25 50 Kilometers A961SOUTH Burwick RONALDSAY 0 5 10 20 30 40 Miles Gills Bay abster Durness Scr A836 John o’ Groats DEAN CASTLE, KILMARNOCK – This was h Melvic Thurso the home of Burns’ patron, the Earl of Port of Ness Bettyhill A857 A99 Glencairn. Today, the castle houses an A838 Tongue A882 important collection of manuscripts, Arnol Wick books and paintings relating to Burns. 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