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Features

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

About the property
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 ‘Bachelors’ Club’. Robert Burns was also initiated into Freemasonry in the upper room in 1781.

Opening times

House: 25 Jan, 1-5; 1 Apr to 30 Sep, Fri-Tues 1-5