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Burns Monument and Gardens

Murdoch's Lane, Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ, Scotland
44-1292-443700
Ranked #5 of 19 attractions in Ayr
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Monuments/ Statues
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

A great visit to the home of The Bard Robert Burns a must visit for anyone visiting Scotland it has beautiful gardens and on a sunny day it is just wonderful i would advise anyone that a visit to the Museum is a must so much to take in ...as Burns would say .."oh whit a gift tae gie us,... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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We were very fortunate to visit when the sun was shining. The gardens are lovely. More

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Edinburgh
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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Probably not worth going to see this on it's own but if you combine with visit to Burns Cottage and Museum it makes a lovely trip. More

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Weston-super-Mare, England, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Very inmpressive lovely view of the gardens from the top of the tower More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Beautifully well kept gardens, the view over the Brig O'Doon is really nice. I can see why the scape of Alloway has inspired much of Burns' poetry. More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

The gardens are well maintained and the monument is resplendent and interesting. It's very much part of the overall experince of Burns in this area. More

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Ayr, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

A very atmospheric and enjoyable walk, and well worth the visit More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

There is no clue that this has anything to do with burns but it is a lovely building and the gardens are peaceful and lovely to sit in and relax More

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Adelaide, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Like the museum and house, these were worth a visit. We found nothing to dislike. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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Although it was a foggy day the garden was still lovely , the monument had the surprise of being able to walk up stairs to see garden from above and the 'Brig o' Doon '. It is only a 2 minute walk to the bridge , famous for the Burns poem ' The Tammy Shanter'. and 5 minutes walk from... More

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