On Thursday, both cars headed to Alloway where we visited Burns National Heritage Park beginning with the cottage where Robert Burns, Scotland's National Poet, was born. I enjoyed seeing the collection of his original writings carefully maintained under cloth-covered glass.
Then we went a few blocks to the "Tam O'Shanter Experience" where they show a tri-panel film of Burns' poem "Tam O'Shanter." This was also where I discovered the delicious whole-seed Arran Mustard at lunchtime. After lunch we walked through the gardens to the Brig O'Doon where Tam O'Shanter crossed to safety in the poem. We also visited both the Auld Kirk (with notable tombstones including Robert Burns' father) and the New Kirk (with beautiful stained glass windows including one dedicated to Robert Burns). As we left town, we saw a Scottish wedding party -- kilts, bagpiper, and all -- at a nearby restaurant.
We got back to the cottages early enough to relax and watch a couple of movies with some nice warm soup.
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