Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Burns Monument
In or near Coylton.
Burns Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Burns Monument, you can take a train to Ayr station, which is 3.5 km away. The postcode for the monument is KA7 4PQ, and entry is free.
About
Burns Monument is a public memorial in the Scottish Lowlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 3.5 km away. Postcode area KA7.
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Heritage listing
This is a list of over sixty known memorials (statues, busts, fountains, buildings and street names) to the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Of these, the oldest outdoor statue is given to be at Camperdown, Victoria, Australia (1830).
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From the Wikipedia article
This is a list of over sixty known memorials (statues, busts, fountains, buildings and street names) to the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Of these, the oldest outdoor statue is given to be at Camperdown, Victoria, Australia (1830).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.4270, -4.6368
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA7 4PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr — 3.5 km
Sources
- osm: w214365555 (ODbL)
- commons: Burns Monument By VegasGav77777.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Burns Monument (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burns Monument?
- Burns Monument is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA7 4PQ).
- What is Burns Monument?
- Burns Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burns Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA7 4PQ.
- Is Burns Monument a listed building?
- Burns Monument is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Burns Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Burns Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burns Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA7 4PQ.