Burns

Tam O'Shanter

Period:

18th Century

Date:

1790

Author:

Robert Burns

Description:

One of the original manuscripts of Tam O' Shanter, written in Burns' own hand.  Tam O'Shanter was composed by Robert Burns, in 1790, for his friend Francis Grose to be included in his publication 'Antiquities of Scotland (vol.2)' to accompany an engraving of Alloway Kirk.

 

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Materials/Media:

paper

Dimensions:

205 x 325mm

Source:

Dean Castle

Digital Number:

EADO007a

Copyright:

East Ayrshire Council