Robert Burns stone plaque

This stone commemorative plaque records: Robert Burns lodged here when this building was the Black Bull Inn when he visited Glasgow June 1787, February and March 1788

Robert Burns, a preeminent poet of the Scottish Enlightenment, is celebrated for his contributions to literature and culture through works in both Scots and English; his visits to Glasgow in 1787 and 1788 reflect his growing reputation and engagements with urban intellectual circles.