GLASGOW
THE SOCIAL CITY
Burns travelled through Glasgow for various reasons, on the way to or from Edinburgh, to order silk for his Mossgiel ladies or to pick up books for Clarinda. Many of Burns contacts are buried here in the city.
Clarinda was born in Glasgow's Saltmarket and returned there to live with her father after her marriage broke down, later returning to Edinburgh. So it was a Glasgow lady who inspired Ae Fond Kiss..
After Burns visited Highland Mary's parents following her death he took a trip on the way home to the Clyde Lochs. Most likely for a period of contemplation. He also inscriibed a pane at Finlaystone House Glasgow at some point.
Burns is also known to have stayed at Durie's Black Bull Inn in Argyle Street. Once his brother William came in and one time he was reunited with his sailor friend Richard Brown. This is believed to have been quite a night!
He is thought to have stayed at Richard's house in Glasgow and also visited one of Glasgow's most famous pubs, The Saracen Head. The Jolly Beggars was published in Glasgow in 1799 by Stewart and Meikle, Candleriggs printers.
40,000 Glaswegians responded to a shilling subscription to create the Burns statue in George Square, the centre of this social city ...
I am a bard of no regard
Wi' gentle folks an' a' that
But Homer-like
The glowrin byke
Frae town tae town
I draw that ...
The Jolly Baggars, A Cantata
GLASGOW THE SOCIAL CITY
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