Burns Monument Tour, Alloway
Burns Monument Tour, Alloway
A rare chance to see repair work in action on this spectacular monument to Scotland's National Poet.
'It's always such fun going up scaffolding - you see bits of buildings never normally available to view.'
Site safety boots
Event details
Saturday 20th October 2018
10.30am meet at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (not at the monument), Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ
SPAB Scotland are pleased to be able to offer this rare chance to be up close to the wonderful stone carvings on the Burns Monument in Alloway, Ayrshire. The National Trust for Scotland are undertaking a programme of major repair work to the monument, chiefly comprising lime grouting the ashlar work from inside in order to fill many voids throughout the structure. In association with the main contractor Conservation Masonry Ltd, the event will be run by building surveyor and clerk of works to the monument project, Kinlay Laidlaw, who will give a short lecture about the building and the proposed repair works prior to leading the tour on the scaffolding. Refreshments wll be served at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum to start.
You must be happy climbing scaffolding & ladders to take part in this event. The scaffolding is nine lifts high.
PPE (hard hats and high vis vests) will be supplied. Please wear suitable site safety shoes.
Please note, places are very strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
If you are unable to book a ticket, or would like further information, please email us to be put on the waiting list.
Event Schedule:
10.30-10.45 - Registration & Refreshments
10.45 - Lecture
11.30 - Leave for monument
11.45-12.45 - Scaffold tour
1pm - Finish
The National Trust for Scotland are very grateful for the grant support from Historic Environment Scotland for this project.
About SPAB Scotland
Members of the SPAB living and working in Scotland decided to form their own semi-autonomous group in 1995. Scotland has its own building traditions, architectural language and property laws, all of which are best dealt with locally. All members of the SPAB residing in Scotland are automatically members of SPAB Scotland.
Accessibility: please contact the Group Organiser before booking to discuss any special access requirements.