Description
Souter Johnnie's Cottage in Kirkoswald is in fact a museum dedicated to the souter (cobbler) John Davidson who with his friend Douglas Graham is immortalized in Burns' narrative poem "Tam O'Shanter". Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie sit in the museum garden as life-sized statues, both the work of James Thorn (1802) who later emigrated to America and became an architect.
Hobbies & Activities category: Literary site;  Historical museum;  Manor or country house;  Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Address
Souter Johnnie's Cottage
Main Road
Kirkoswald KA19 8HY
United Kingdom
Hours
April 1 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:3011:30ClosedClosed11:3011:3011:30
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always open, even if weekly hours indicate otherwise
Good Friday - Christian
Easter - Christian
Easter Monday - Christian
Cost
Adult5.00
Group discounts4.00
Concession or reduced rate4.00
Family14.00
All values are in local currency.
Tips
Last admission 4:30 pm.
Car park is located at the south end of the village.
Parking
Pay
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Transit
Bus: hourly service from Ayr-Girvan.
Typical Visit
30 minutes
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