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Description: | This fine late 18th century longcase clock forms part of the furnishings of Robert Burns' last home in Burns Street, Dumfries. It is typical of the style of domestic furnishings which his family would have owned.
The house had a parlour, kitchen, two bedrooms and even a small study where Burns could write. It was well furnished with a carpet and long case clock like this in the parlour.
Robert Burns and his family moved into this house in May 1793. Their standard of living was good and they employed a maid servant. Well wishers would often send the family game or country produce and occasionally barrels of oysters. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0 | Publisher: | Dumfries & Galloway Council - Nithsdale Museums | Temporal: | 1760-01-01 - 1799-12-31 | Source: | Burns Scotland | Identifier: | Longcase clock by John Grindall of Dumfr | Go to resource |
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