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Letter from Robert Burns to James Candlish, 21 March 1787

Scheme of Arrears and Warrants. Excise Accounts

Facsimile of Excise Statement of Account

Letter from Robert Burns to the Rev. Dr Hugh Blair, 4 May 1787

Letter from Robert Burns to James Johnson, 4 May 1787

The birks of Aberfeldy

Written with a pencil over the Chimney-piece, in the Parlour of the Inn at Kenmore, Taymouth

Written with a pencil, standing by the Falls of Fyers, near Loch Ness

Letter from Robert Burns to James Armour, 10 July 1796

Engraving of Robert Burns, by Thomas Paton

Engraving of The Twa Brigs, Ayr, by J.Bentley

Engraving titled 'Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots'

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