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Burns Tenement

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Where Burns first lived when he came into town in November 1791, having given up the farm of Ellisland a few miles north of the burgh.
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About Burns Tenement

His was the first floor flat which is now privately owned. The flat has been referred to as the "Sanghoose o' Scotland". During his brief stay here Burns collected, improved or composed numerous fine songs. Amongst them are "Ae Fond Kiss", "The Deil's Awa we' the Exciseman" and "Lea Rig".

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Bank Street
Dumfries
DG1 2RS

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