ITHER DUMFRIESSHIRE
Much of Dumfriesshire has been touched by Burns. From when he stayed a night at The Carlingwark Inn, Castle Douglas and wrote Clarissa a wistful letter to when he explored the Wanlockhead mines in Scotland's highest village.
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In Dunscore, Burns and Capt Riddell set up The Monkland Friendly Society 150 volume library. Capt Robert Riddell is buried at Dunscore Old Kirk and today there is a Dunscore heritage centre to find out more on Burns and others.
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In Scotland's most southerly village Kirkmaiden, Burns wrote 'Frae Maidenkirk tae Johnny Groats'. Glencaple was a port for Dumfries and Burns would have spent time here as part of his exciseman duties.
Burns window pane etching included a tribute to his good friend James McMurdo. This was etched onto Mcmurdo's home Drumlanrig Castle and Queensberry Estate, Thornhill, a popular visitor attraction to this day.
John Anderson, my jo, John
We clamb the hill thegither
And monie a cantie day, John
We've had wi ane anither ...
John Anderson, My Jo
DUMFRIESSHIRE ITHER LANDS
ATTRACTIONS COLLECTIONS
Drumlanrig Castle
Home of Burns friend McMurdo where he etched a window pane. Today the castle and estate are visitor attractions.
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Museum of Lead Mining Wanlockhead
Burns explored the mines in Scotland's highest village.
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Burns set up a library in Dunscore.