Tam O'Shanter Inn, Ayr
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Tam O'Shanter Inn, Ayr
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 11 Dec 2013
The Tam O’Shanter Inn in Ayr’s High Street was established in 1749. Although not the exact location of the establishment in the famous poem by Robert Burns, the building still shows the typical features of the time and is well worth a visit. In the Burns poem, Tam leaves an inn after a lengthy drinking session to encounter a devilish scene at the Auld Kirk of Alloway Image He then escapes the witches after an exciting chase to the Auld Brig Image where his mare loses her tail. For a good artistic impression, see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.461311
Longitude
-4.628934