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National Burns Collection
This website has been created by a partnership of museums, galleries, libraries, and other organisations across Scotland which together care for over 36,000 objects. These manuscripts, books, art and artefacts help bring us closer to understanding and appreciating Scotland’s national poet.
South Ayrshire Council
South Ayrshire Council local authority website. Covering the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon. South Ayrshire is ideal for walking, rambling, water sports and most notably our golf courses.
Dumfries and Galloway Family History Society
Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society was founded in 1987 to encourage the study of family history, genealogy and the local history of the South West of Scotland.
Dumfries and Galloway Accomodation Directory
DGAccommodation.co.uk is the Dumfries and Galloway region's most comprehensive and detailed accommodation guide, offering accommodation in nearly all of the region's coastal, rural, town and village locations.
Alexander Goudie @ Rozelle
Paintings by Alexander Goudie illustrating the poem "Tam o'Shanter" by Robert Burns
Dean Castle Country Park
The dean castle Country Park, covering over 200 acres, boasts beautiful woodland walks, adventure playground, pets corner, visitor centre, tearoom, shop and a fantastic 14th century castle housing world class collections including historic weapons, armour and musical instruments.
Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum
Visit Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum website for news, events, opening times and location of the museum.
East Ayrshire Registration Services
The registration of births, deaths and marriages became compulsory in Scotland on 1st January 1855 following an Act of Parliament. The Senior Registrar is responsible for ensuring that all births, deaths and marriages in East Ayrshire are registered. In addition, staff can provide a genealogical service to people wishing to research their family tree.
Ayrshire Working Lives
The Ayrshire Libraries Forum’s Working Lives website pulls together images of industrial, commercial and agricultural heritage in the county, opening up our rich and varied past to a world wide audience.
Irvine Burns Club
The long-established Irvine Burns Club, founded in 1826, maintains a Robert Burns Museum in the town where the poet Robert Burns lived and worked in 1781. Visitors can enjoy the audio-visual room, the manuscripts, and many paintings and artefacts. Admission free. We add regularly to the contents of this site.
Maybole Historical Society
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. Local & Family History, Photo Galleries and much more