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Robert Burns black plaque

Commemorative plaque

Why this matters

Robert Burns, a preeminent poet of the Romantic period, is celebrated for his influential works in Scots and English, significantly shaping Scottish cultural identity.

What is recorded here

This black commemorative plaque records: The Burns Monument, a cast iron drinking fountain, was restored and relocated to Dalkeith High Street by Midlothian Council assisted by Dalkeith Business Renewal and Dalkeith History Society. The fountain was originally erected in the High Street in 1899 to commemorate the centenary of the death of Robert Burns. The restored foutain was unveiled on the 25th January 2017 Recorded plaque organisation: Dalkeith History Society.
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