Overview
Robert Burns black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Scotland Stirling. This black commemorative plaque records: The Stirling Arms Hotel A marriage lintel inside the Stirling Arms Hotel shows that there has probably been an inn on this site since the 17th century. The present building dates from 1770 and was visited by Robert Burns in 1787.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: The Stirling Arms Hotel A marriage lintel inside the Stirling Arms Hotel shows that there has probably been an inn on this site since the 17th century.
People and events
The saved account records: Burns was appointed to the post of Excise man in Dunblane, but he died before taking up office.
How it worked
The saved account records: The present building dates from 1770 and was visited by Robert Burns in 1787.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Robert Burns black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The Stirling Arms Hotel A marriage lintel inside the Stirling Arms Hotel shows that there has probably been an inn on this site since the 17th century. The present building dates from 1770 and was visited by Robert Burns in 1787. Burns was appointed to the post of Excise man in Dunblane, but he died before taking up office. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
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