Poosie Nansie's Hostelry , Mauchline
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Poosie Nansie's Hostelry , Mauchline by L J Cunningham as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © L J Cunningham Taken: 1 Oct 2005
This old pub was one of the places where Robert Burns used to hang out with the lads, drinking, singing and reciting his poetry. The photo is taken from the churchyard across the road, where Burns' wife and children are buried, as are many of the real-life characters he wrote about.