Burns Monument, Heritage monument in Kay Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland.
The Burns Monument stands at an elevated position within Kay Park, featuring a white marble statue and an octagonal tower reaching 80 feet high.
The monument opened in 1879 to honor Robert Burns, with local subscriptions funding both the memorial building and marble statue for 2,300 pounds.
The structure serves as a testament to Robert Burns's connection to Kilmarnock, where John Wilson printed the first edition of his works in 1786.
The Burns Monument Centre now functions as a genealogy facility, requiring advance appointments for accessing historical records and family research resources.
Following a devastating fire in 2004, the monument underwent a 5 million pound transformation to become Scotland's first dedicated genealogy center.
Location: East Ayrshire
Location: Kilmarnock
Website: http://burnsmonumentcentre.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 55.61290,-4.48973
Latest update: March 9, 2025 22:09
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