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Burns House, Dumfries
DP 448456
Description Burns House, Dumfries
Date 1/1/1923 to 31/12/1923
Collection Records of the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network (SCRAN), Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number DP 448456
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content A low ceilinged cottage interior crammed with books, manuscripts, paintings, busts, statues and other artefacts, some in display cases. A carpet part covers the flagstone floor. Several portraits of Burns are seen above the fireplace and decorating the walls. There is a large decorated bowl in a display case. Long tables; occasional table. Robert Burns (1759-1796) began life in Ayrshire as a ploughman and exciseman and was feted in Edinburgh as the 'ploughman-poet' when his first poems were published. He moved to Dumfries to become a full time exciseman and remained there until his death.
Accession Number 2024/57
External Reference 000-000-152-544-C, 000-000-152-544-R
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/2771217
File Format (JPG) JPEG bitmap
Attribution: © SCRAN Licence.
Licence Type: Legacy Agreement/Bespoke
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