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James McKie

James McKie

James McKie was a Kilmarnock-based publisher and collector of Burns material who lived during the 19th century. He gathered a large collection of manuscripts, books, paintings and Burnsiana and was the main fundraiser for the Kilmarnock Burns Monument in Kay Park. His collection was displayed in the museum in the monument. It is now housed by East Ayrshire Council Arts and Museums Service.

Bibliographical details and images of a number of James McKie's books have been put on to FutureMuseum. They can be found here: The McKie Collection

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