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[Auld Kirk Alloway] [Brig
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She prophesied, that, late or soon,
Thou would be found deep drown’d in Doon,
Or catch’d wi’ warlocks in the mirk
By Alloway’s auld, haunted kirk.
The eerie surroundings of Kirk Alloway evoke the strangest feelings in visitors. Little wonder that Burns set his supernatural tale, Tam O’Shanter within its crumbling walls.
The kirkyard holds the grave of William Burnes, Robert Burns’ father, as well as many of the local people who featured in the life of Burns’ Alloway. The kirk, which dates to the 16th century, was built on the site of a much older church, as can be attested by the use of a medieval memorial stone in its construction.
Opening Hours:
Open all year round
Admission:
Free
Burns National Heritage Park: Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ Scotland Tel: +44 (0)1292 443 700