On Saturday 23rd August, a group from Largs Cronies Burns Club went on an outing to Dumfries where they visited some of the places associated with Robert Burns.
Following morning coffee at the Lochside House Hotel, New Cumnock, the Cronies then proceeded to Ellisland Farm in Dumfriesshire, the home of Burns from 1788 to 1791, where the curator, Les Byers, showed the group round. It was during his time at Ellisland that Burns wrote, what is probably his best-known work, “Tam O’ Shanter”.
The Cronies then proceeded to the town of Dumfries where they had lunch at the Globe Inn, which was Burns’ Howff during his time in Dumfries.
They then met up with two of the members of Dumfries Burns Howff Club who gave the Cronies a very interesting and informative tour round the Globe Inn, Burns House and Mausoleum.
A most enjoyable day ended with the group having high tea at the Globe Inn.
The picture shows the Cronies at Burns Mausoleum in St Michael’s Churchyard with Jane Brown, President of the Robert Burns World Federation.
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