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    • John Richard and his family were the owner occupiers of the property in the mid 1700s
    • In 1779 Burns attended his dancing lessons and formed his debating club in the Upper room
    • Occupied by various families from the early 17th century up until 1928

    In 1779 Burns attended dancing lessons in this 17th Century thatched house. He formed a debating club here in 1780 and drew up the 10 Rules of Membership for the society. One rule stated that to be a member you had to be a bachelor living in the parish of Tarbolton thus the property earning its name ‘Bachelor’s Club’. Robert Burns was also initiated into Free Masonry in the upper room in 1781.

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      The National Trust for Scotland was asked by the Scottish Government and other bodies to take the lead in delivering a new multi-million pound Burns Birthplace Museum and other Burns-related initiatives. It was hoped this could be concluded during 2009, to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth.  more>

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