in Ayrshire, Scotland
Mother Lodge No.0, Kilwinning, Ayrshire © BoK
The Kilwinning Tower is visible in the background.
Facsimile signature of the Earl of Kilmarnock.
Charles Ewart's etching of the inauguration of Robert Burns as Poet Laureate © BoK
The masonic apron of Robert Burns on display in Burns House, Dumfries.
Described as 'Of chamois leather, very fine, with figures of gold, some of
them relieved with green, others with a dark red colour'. Written at the top
'Charles Sharpe, of Hotham, to Rabbie(?) Burns, Dumfries, Dec.12, 1791'
The Coat of Arms of Robert Burns - designed by himself © BoK
The top motto wood-notes wild is from Milton's poem "L'Allegro".
On a field azure, a holly bush, seeded, proper in base; a shepherd's pipe
and crook, saltire-wise, also proper in chief. On a wreath of the colours a
wood-lark perching on a sprig of bay tree, proper for crest. Two mottoes:
round the top of the crest - Wood notes wild; at the bottom of the shield
in the usual place - Better a wee bush than nae bield.
A reproduction of the seal used by Burns © BoK
An old postcard depicting Burns and Highland Mary
The Burns House Tablet at Jedburgh - unveiled 25 January 1913 © BoK
Statue of Robert Burns, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire © BoK