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Ayr, Alloway, Robert Burns Monument
Commemorative Monument (Period Unassigned), Gate (Period Unassigned), Sundial (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ayr, Alloway, Robert Burns Monument
Classification Commemorative Monument (Period Unassigned), Gate (Period Unassigned), Sundial (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 41613
Site Number NS31NW 32
NGR NS 33239 17945
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/41613
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Ayr
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
(NS 3324 1794) Burns Monument: circular, of Classical design, built in 1818. Thomas Hamilton Jr, architect.
SDD List 1958
As described. In good condition.
Visited by OS (JRL) 24 September 1980.
NS31NW 32.01 NS 33218 17985 Office (ticket)
NS31NW 32.02 NS 33255 17911 (Statue House)
NMRS REFERENCE
Architect: Thomas Hamilton 1818-23
See Historical File - Monument to Robert Burns.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
Plans: Thomas Hamilton competition design 1818 - framed drawing kept in monument
National Gallery of Scot. comp drawing - Thomas Hamilton - small drawing
SRO
Agreement [Copy] concerning the gift of a site for the monument to Robert Burns.
Signed by John Goudie
Addresses to the Members of the Incorporation of Shoemakers in Ayr
13 January
1816 GD 142/52/1
Proposed erection of a monument to Robert Burns
Letter from Alexander Boswell to Hugh Hamilton of Pinmore
He wishes Mr Hamilton to act as convener of the committe in charge of the scheme and he suggests considering Sir David Blair 'a most expert architect' as the designer.
January 19
1816 GD 142/52/2
EEC 1820 Jan 24
Note on Burns Monument
Plan Thos Hamilton Junior
base triangular representing
3 different districts of Ayrshire etc
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
SMT Magazine January 1950, article and photograph.
