Post by Geoff on Feb 4, 2010 11:58:34 GMT -5
Visit and take a photo.
I'll add pubs/inns/hotels Burns visited to the list as I'm told them by members. I have not visited them (all :
pershonally
If you can give some information concerning any, please send it in. Let me know if there are any errors.
Burns Cottage, Alloway, where the first meeting to celebrate the anniversary of the Poet's birth was held on 25th January 1801, which at that time was an inn.
The Cross Keys Inn, Falkirk, it doesn't exist today. (a plaque on wall)
Wingates Inn, now the Golden Lion Hotel, Stirling.
The Number 5, in Alva. He spent the evening there.
The Black Bull Inn in Glasgow? Its site is now occupied by the Marks and Spencer store at number 2 Argyle Street.
The Queensberry, Sanquhar. Whigham's Inn on A76 Derelict (a plaque)
Castle Hotel, New Cumnock. on A76 Derelict (a plaque).
The Old Mill Inn, New Cumnock. Been a farm for years now. Plaque.
Souter Johnnies encorporating
Kirktoun Jeans in Kirkoswald is looking fantastic I've beem told.
Poosie Nancies in Mauchline on A76 been freshened up nicely.
Tam o'Shanter, Ayr
Gardenstone Arms, in Laurencekirk. The hotel was recently burned and has now been demolished.
The Globe, 43 Buccleuch St., Dumfries. Opened in 1710.
The Heid Inn, now the Selkirk Arms on Kirkcudbright's High Street. Plaque states that Burns wrote the Selkirk Grace there in 1794.
Murray Arms, Gatehouse of Fleet. Burns wrote "Scots Wha Hae".
Crook Inn, Tweedsmuir. Closed down. Locals fighting a running battle to prevent conversion into housing. www.flickr.com
Croom's Tavern, Perth High Street . Burns spent one night towards end of Highland Tour. Site marked by plaque restored by Perth Burns Club.
The White Hart Inn. Edinburghs Grassmarket.
The Kenmore Inn on Loch Tay which also claims to be Scotland's oldest. has a Burns room.
The Dalwhinnie Inn, now The Inn on Loch Ericht, where there is a recent plaque.
The Ettles Hotel, Old Bridge St., Inveness, now demolished. Proposal to erect a plaque this year.
Kingsmill House, Inverness, where he dined. A plaque was placed by Dr John Cairney.
The New Inn, Castle St., Aberdeen. Gone.
The Joiners, Morpeth, Northumberland. Burns probably over-nighted there, only because it is still one of the finest pubs on this planet!
Dumfries Arms, Cumnock, off A76. Dates from 25th March 1717. Originally known as the New Inn or Heid Inn. The "DA" was an important coaching inn. Closed 2007, opening soon 2010.
Kings Arms Hotel, 29 High Street, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. An old coaching house used by RB in 1792.
Craighead Inn, Cumnock, off A76. Dates from 1722 and is supposed to be haunted. Burns friend William Simpson, Winsome Willie
I'll add pubs/inns/hotels Burns visited to the list as I'm told them by members. I have not visited them (all :
pershonallyIf you can give some information concerning any, please send it in. Let me know if there are any errors.
Burns Cottage, Alloway, where the first meeting to celebrate the anniversary of the Poet's birth was held on 25th January 1801, which at that time was an inn.
The Cross Keys Inn, Falkirk, it doesn't exist today. (a plaque on wall)
Wingates Inn, now the Golden Lion Hotel, Stirling.
The Number 5, in Alva. He spent the evening there.
The Black Bull Inn in Glasgow? Its site is now occupied by the Marks and Spencer store at number 2 Argyle Street.
The Queensberry, Sanquhar. Whigham's Inn on A76 Derelict (a plaque)
Castle Hotel, New Cumnock. on A76 Derelict (a plaque).
The Old Mill Inn, New Cumnock. Been a farm for years now. Plaque.
Souter Johnnies encorporating
Kirktoun Jeans in Kirkoswald is looking fantastic I've beem told.
Poosie Nancies in Mauchline on A76 been freshened up nicely.
Tam o'Shanter, Ayr
Gardenstone Arms, in Laurencekirk. The hotel was recently burned and has now been demolished.
The Globe, 43 Buccleuch St., Dumfries. Opened in 1710.
The Heid Inn, now the Selkirk Arms on Kirkcudbright's High Street. Plaque states that Burns wrote the Selkirk Grace there in 1794.
Murray Arms, Gatehouse of Fleet. Burns wrote "Scots Wha Hae".
Crook Inn, Tweedsmuir. Closed down. Locals fighting a running battle to prevent conversion into housing. www.flickr.com
Croom's Tavern, Perth High Street . Burns spent one night towards end of Highland Tour. Site marked by plaque restored by Perth Burns Club.
The White Hart Inn. Edinburghs Grassmarket.
The Kenmore Inn on Loch Tay which also claims to be Scotland's oldest. has a Burns room.
The Dalwhinnie Inn, now The Inn on Loch Ericht, where there is a recent plaque.
The Ettles Hotel, Old Bridge St., Inveness, now demolished. Proposal to erect a plaque this year.
Kingsmill House, Inverness, where he dined. A plaque was placed by Dr John Cairney.
The New Inn, Castle St., Aberdeen. Gone.
The Joiners, Morpeth, Northumberland. Burns probably over-nighted there, only because it is still one of the finest pubs on this planet!
Dumfries Arms, Cumnock, off A76. Dates from 25th March 1717. Originally known as the New Inn or Heid Inn. The "DA" was an important coaching inn. Closed 2007, opening soon 2010.
Kings Arms Hotel, 29 High Street, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. An old coaching house used by RB in 1792.
Craighead Inn, Cumnock, off A76. Dates from 1722 and is supposed to be haunted. Burns friend William Simpson, Winsome Willie