On a brief visit to Scotland earlier this year I was able to spend an hour in Ayr, remembered for its connections with Robert Burns.
The town is full of relics and memories of the famous Scottish poet, with many landmarks named after him and his works. The photograph on the right shows the Tam O' Shanter Inn, recalling the eponymous hero of the epic poem, and below is an illustration from a booklet on sale in the visitor centre, illustrating Tam's flight from the witch, Nannie, wearing a short chemise, or 'Cutty Sark. This was the inspiration for the figurehead of the famous tea clipper, which shows her holding the horse's tail. (See lower photograph).
The town is full of relics and memories of the famous Scottish poet, with many landmarks named after him and his works. The photograph on the right shows the Tam O' Shanter Inn, recalling the eponymous hero of the epic poem, and below is an illustration from a booklet on sale in the visitor centre, illustrating Tam's flight from the witch, Nannie, wearing a short chemise, or 'Cutty Sark. This was the inspiration for the figurehead of the famous tea clipper, which shows her holding the horse's tail. (See lower photograph).
The tower in the photograph above is in memory of William Wallace, who was given the title 'Guardian of Scotland' for his leadership of the rebels who defeated the English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. 
The Cutty Sark at Greenwich before the fire
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