M U S E U M S | BU R N S H O US E
Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, lived
in Mauchline in what was arguably his most
creative and productive period. It was at his
farm, Mossgiel, close to the town, that he
composed many of his best-loved poems.
Whilst making his new farm ready, Burns and his
wife Jean Armour lodged in a room in what is
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now Burns House Museum.
Mauchline Holy Fair
Using original manuscripts, objects and other
publications we interpret Burns’ time in
the town and his relations with many of its
characters.
Mauchline community library is now also
housed within Burns House Museum.
BURNS HOUSE MUSEUM & LIBRARY
CASTLE STREET, MAUCHLINE, KA5 5BZ
T: 01290 550045
TUE: 10.30am-1.40pm, 2pm-6pm
WED: 10.30am-1.40pm, 2pm-6pm
THU: 1.30pm-4.40pm, 5pm-8pm
FRI & SAT: 10.30am-4pm
East Ayrshire Leisure is happy to announce
that the Burns House Museum and Nance
Tinnock’s will once again be open as part
of the annual Mauchline Holy Fair. Access is
free, and in addition to the interesting and
important collections on display, we are
pleased to be able to display the original
Session Book of Mauchline Parish Kirk, which
features the signatures of Robert Burns and
Jean Armour from 1786. Also on display is
a pair of rarely seen chalices presented to
Reverend William Auld, Minister of the Kirk
in 1777.
Access is limited to some areas of
the museum.
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