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The Burns Mausoleum

St Michael's churchyard, Dumfries

Scotland's national poet, moved to a grand tomb.

Robert Burns died in Dumfries in 1796 and was buried in a simple grave. In 1817 his body was moved to a grand white mausoleum in St Michael's churchyard.

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When
1817
Where
55.0670, -3.6040
Group
Mysterious graves

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The mausoleum and Burns House are in Dumfries.

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