What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: This tablet commemorates the meeting of Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott which took place here in the winter of 1786 - 87.
Robert Burns, a renowned Scottish poet, and Sir Walter Scott, a celebrated historical novelist and poet, both significantly contributed to Scottish cultural heritage; their meeting in 1786-87 symbolizes the continuity of Scotland's literary tradition.
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