Burns carving on memorial The WW1 war memorial on Ardrossan Beach pays tribute to Robert Burns through an intricate stone carving on the bottom of the stone cross. It shows Burns between David Livingstone and James Watt. It’s the perfect site to visit after a relaxing walk beside the water and shows the true impact of the incredible poet.
Burns carving on memorial. (Credit: Martin Briscoe)
Robert Burns statue New Cumnock is home to an impressive statue of Robert Burns, right beside the banks of Afton Water. There are three gold commemorative plaques behind the statue to commend some of Burns’ greatest works; “A Man’s A Man For A’ That”, “To A Louse” and “O Were I On Parnassus Hill”.
Robbie, 8, and Holly, 5, from Whitehirst Park Primary School performed an entertaining rendition of the poem Tae a Virus. With Burns Day fast approaching, two pupils from Whitehirst Park Primary School in Kilwinning have paid homage to the national bard with a poem about coronavirus. Robbie Barr, 8, who is in P4 and his sister Holly, 5, who is in P1 got creative while learning at home as they recorded a rendition of the poem Tae a Virus which was written by their grandfather Willie Sinclair in March 2020 and has since gone viral. Proud mum, Emma Barr, said: “The school had tasked Robbie to learn a Scottish poem ahead of Burns Day and we had seen a few people perform my dad’s (Willie Sinclair) poem so decided to do our own version and actions. Holly likes being creative, so we got her involved and she played the part of the virus.