List of Robert Burns memorials facts for kids

Burns Monument at the poet's birthplace, Alloway

This article lists over sixty known memorials to Robert Burns, a very famous Scottish poet. These memorials include statues, busts (sculptures of just the head and shoulders), fountains, and even buildings. The oldest outdoor statue of Robert Burns is in Camperdown, Australia, and was made in 1830.

Scotland: Honoring a National Hero
Australia: Down Under Tributes
Canada: North American Homage
England: Across the Border
New Zealand: Southern Hemisphere Tributes
United States: Remembering Burns Across the Ocean
Other Countries: Global Recognition
Statue Styles: Different Looks for Burns
Gallery
See also

Scotland: Honoring a National Hero

Dumfries town centre statue

Burns Monument, Edinburgh

Statue by John Flaxman, Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Scotland, being Robert Burns' home country, has many memorials dedicated to him. Here are some of them:

Aberdeen – You can find a statue near Union Terrace Gardens.
Alloway – There's a monument not far from where he was born.
Arbroath – A statue by sculptor Scott Sutherland is in the grounds of Arbroath Library.
Ayr – A statue stands in Burns Statue Square.
Bathgate – A statue of Rabbie Burns with Highland Mary is in the grounds of the Partnership Centre.
Dalkeith – A cast iron drinking fountain was first put up in 1899 to remember 100 years since Burns' death. It was moved in 1968 but brought back to the High Street in 2017 after being restored.
Dumfries – At the end of the town centre, there's a white marble statue of Burns leaning on a tree stump, with a dog at his feet. It was put up in 1882 by the people of Dumfries.
Dumfries – His burial site is a mausoleum in St Michaels Churchyard.
Dumfries – You can also visit the Burns House museum.
Dundee – A statue is located in Meadowside.
Edinburgh – A monument stands on Regent Road, Calton Hill. The marble statue that was once inside it is now at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Edinburgh – You can find an inscription about him in Makars' Court, near The Writers' Museum in Edinburgh's Old Town.
Eglinton Country Park – A bronze statue is inside the Visitor Centre.
Glasgow – A statue from 1877 is in George Square.
Irvine – A statue stands on Irvine Moor.
Kilmarnock – A statue made of Sicilian marble was moved from Kay Park to the Burns Monument Centre after a fire.
Kilmarnock – Another statue is at Kilmarnock Cross.
Leith – A statue is on Bernard Street.
Mauchline – This town has the Burns National Memorial.
Montrose – A stone statue was unveiled in 1912.
New Cumnock – A statue is by Castle road.
Paisley – A statue is in the Fountain Gardens.
Portpatrick – A statue was put up in 1923. It was damaged by storms but repaired and repainted in 2016. It now looks over the bowling greens.
Prestonpans – The Burns Bicentennial Memorial was built by the local Burns Club.
Stirling – A statue is outside Albert Halls.
Stirling – A white marble bust of Burns is inside the Wallace Monument.
Stonehaven – A stone bust of Burns and an information board are in the Burns Memorial Garden.

Australia: Down Under Tributes

Adelaide, South Australia – A marble statue of Burns holding a book stands outside the State Library of South Australia. It was put up in 1894.
Ballarat, Victoria – A statue of Burns with a dog is in Sturt Street. The base has lines from his poems.
Bendigo, Victoria – A bust of Burns is in the Bendigo Art Gallery.
Brisbane, Queensland – A statue is at Centenary Place. It was put up around 1929.
Camperdown, Victoria – This statue, carved in 1830, might be the oldest outdoor Burns statue. It was once displayed at the Crystal Palace exhibition. Due to damage in 2009, the statue was moved to the shire council chambers and is being considered for repair.
Canberra, ACT – A statue stands outside the Burns Centre, built in 1935.
Melbourne, Victoria – A bronze statue is in Treasury Gardens. The base has scenes from his poems like To a mountain daisy and Tam O'Shanter.
Sydney, New South Wales – A statue of Burns with a plough is outside the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

State Library of South Australia, Adelaide
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (1935)
Robert Burns Memorial in Centenary Place, Brisbane

Canada: North American Homage

Edmonton, Alberta – A bronze statue of Burns kneeling is in the grounds of the Hotel Macdonald.
Fredericton, New Brunswick – A statue is on the Green, by the Saint John River. It was put up in 1906 and was later updated to protect it from floods.
Halifax, Nova Scotia – A statue was put up in 1914 in Victoria Park.
Montreal, Quebec – A statue in Dominion Square was put up in 1930.
Toronto, Ontario – A bronze statue of Burns stands in Allan Gardens. It was put up in 1902 by his fans. The base shows scenes from his poems.
Vancouver, British Columbia – A statue is in Stanley Park.
Victoria, British Columbia – A statue of Burns sitting with his arm around Highland Mary is in Beacon Hill Park. It was put up in 1900.
Windsor, Ontario – A large bronze bust was given to the City of Windsor in 1952. It is in Jackson Park.
Winnipeg, Manitoba – A statue is in the grounds of the Provincial Legislature. It was put up in 1936.

Montreal Statue by George Anderson Lawson dedicated to Burns in tribute to its founding Scottish community.
Burns statue in Victoria Park (Halifax), Halifax, Nova Scotia by George Anderson Lawson
Burns statue in Jackson Park, Windsor, Ontario

England: Across the Border

Victoria Embankment Gardens, London

London – A statue is in the Victoria Embankment Gardens (1884).
London – A memorial bust is in Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey (1885).
Newcastle upon Tyne – A statue in Walker Park was put up to remember Burns' visit in 1787.

New Zealand: Southern Hemisphere Tributes

Auckland, North Island – A bronze statue of Burns leaning on a plough was put up in The Domain in 1921. The base has an inscription about his memory and his support for freedom.
Dunedin, South Island – A statue is in The Octagon. One of the city's founders was the poet's nephew, Thomas Burns.
Hokitika, South Island – A statue is in Cass Square.
Timaru, South Island – A statue is in Timaru Botanic Gardens.

Auckland Domain
The Octagon, Dunedin
Timaru Botanic Gardens

United States: Remembering Burns Across the Ocean

Statue in Springfield Park, by the Robert Burns Association of Jacksonville, Florida

Albany, New York – A statue in Washington Park was unveiled in 1888.
Atlanta, Georgia – The Burns Club Atlanta has a copy of Burns' birthplace cottage, built in 1911.
Barre, Vermont – A statue is in front of the old Spaulding High School building.
Boston, Massachusetts – A bronze statue in the Back Bay Fens was put up in 1920. It was moved twice and is now back in its original spot.
Cheyenne, Wyoming – A bronze statue was put up in Gilchrist Park in 1929.
Chicago, Illinois – A statue in Garfield Park was made in Edinburgh and put up in 1906. Burns stands holding a book.
Denver, Colorado – A bronze statue in City Park was given by the Scots Caledonian Club in 1904. The base says, "A poet peasant born who more of fame's immortal power unto his country brings than all her kings."
Detroit, Michigan – A bronze statue made in Scotland in 1891 was moved to Cass Park in 1921.
Houston, Texas – A bust of Robert Burns is in the International Sculpture Garden of Hermann Park. It was made in 2002.
Jacksonville, Florida – A limestone bust on a large base is in Springfield Park. It was put up in 1930.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – A bronze statue in Burns Triangle was given in 1909 by a wealthy grain merchant.
New York City – The statue in Central Park is like the one in London and was dedicated in 1880.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – A statue is at Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.
Quincy, Massachusetts – A statue in Robert Burns Park was dedicated in 1925 and moved in 1971.
San Francisco, California – A statue is in Golden Gate Park, put up in 1908. The first version was destroyed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, so a new one had to be made.
St. Louis, Missouri – A statue is on the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis. It was completed in 1928.

Central Park, New York
Garfield Park, Chicago
Schenley Park, Pittsburgh
Burns Commons, Milwaukee
Washington Park, Albany, New York

Other Countries: Global Recognition

Belfast, Northern Ireland – A small statue is in the reception area of the Linen Hall Library. It was given to the people of Belfast in 1893.
Tallinn, Estonia – A bust (head and shoulders sculpture) is in Scottish Park, near the Old Town. This park used to be home to Tallinn's Scottish Club.

Statue Styles: Different Looks for Burns

Many statues of Robert Burns show him in different ways. Sometimes, a plough (a farming tool) is included to show his early life as a farmer. Some statues also feature his dog, Luath.

Many Burns statues are copies of earlier works by famous sculptors:

George Anderson Lawson's original statue in Ayr, Scotland (1892), shows Burns with his right arm folded over his left. Copies can be seen in:

* Belfast, Northern Ireland (1893) * Melbourne, Australia (1904) * Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (1914) * Detroit, Michigan, USA (1921) * Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (1928) * Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1930) * Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (1936) A smaller copy was also given to the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, in 1938. It was hidden during World War II to prevent it from being melted down, but its current location is unknown.