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Souter Johnnie's cottage
Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire


Souter Johnnie's Cottage, Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire
Souter Johnnie (John Davidson) was a drinking pal of Robert Burns and featured in the Burns poem “Tam o'Shanter”.


Souter Johnnie's Cottage, Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire
In case you were wondering, a souter was a shoemaker and the cottage contains many interesting exhibits.

Kirkoswald Old Kirk (in ruins)
Kirkoswald - South Ayrshire

Kirkoswald Old Kirk, South Ayrshire
Within the ruins - out in the fresh air - is the font from Crossraguel Abbey two miles north of here at which Robert Bruce, later to be King of Scotland was christened in (presumably) 1274.