United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland
South Ayrshire
Alloway, Doonfoot And St Leonards
Burns Monument and Gardens
United Kingdom
Scotland
South Scotland
South Ayrshire
Alloway, Doonfoot And St Leonards
Burns Monument and Gardens
Mountain Biking Highlight
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Location: Alloway, Doonfoot And St Leonards, South Ayrshire, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Less than 20 years after Burns’ death, a committee of his strongest supporters were busy making plans to memorialise the man.
The result is this 70-foot high Grecian-style temple, designed by Sir Thomas Hamilton, complete with nine pillars representing muses from Greek mythology.
The monument was funded by subscriptions and finished in 1823. There is no admission fee for the monument and gardens, but we still raise funds today to help conserve this mighty memorial for everyone to enjoy.
Opening times
Open daily from 10am -5pm
We are closed from 12.30pm on 24 December 2017, reopening at 10am on 4 January 2018.
January 29, 2017
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