Burns Memorial Tower, Mauchline
To mark the centenary of the death of Burns, it was deemed appropriate that Mauchline should have a National Burns Memorial, for it was while a tenant at Mossgiel Farm close to Mauchline from 1784 to 1788 that Burns composed many of his best known works, and became a national figure. The prime movers in the proposal to erect a Memorial to the poet were the members of the Glasgow Mauchline Society, who organised a national appeal to raise £5,000 for the building costs. A design competition for the Memorial was won by William Fraser with his Scots Baronial tower submission. The foundation stone was laid on 23rd July 1896
Object no :
EAMO002n
Collection :
Creator :
William Fraser
Place of Production :
Mauchline
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
red sandstone
Location :
NA
Accession number :
NA
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council