What is recorded here
This marble commemorative plaque records: Robert Burns 1759-1796 bicentenary 1996. In the 1870's this Inn was kept by Mrs. Moore who had been house-keeper at Laight in Glen Afton. The poet visited the Inn en-route between Mauchline and Ellisland. Recorded plaque organisation: New Cumnock Burns Club.
Robert Burns, a renowned Scottish poet, is celebrated for his contributions to literature and Scottish culture; he visited this inn during travels between Mauchline and Ellisland.
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Photo: Walter Baxter on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0