From Kilmarnock to Coilsfield-Riccarton Graveyard- An Eccentric Miser-A Burns Worthy-Craigie Road- Scargie-Howcommon-A Good Joke-Scenery—The Farm of Lochlea and Crannog–The Old Dwelling-House and New Barn-The Death of the Poet's Father-Wild Flowers- The Entrance to the Domain of Coilstield-Coilsfield Mains-King Coil's Grave and what was found in and near it-The Castle o' Montgomery - Highland Mary”. “Highland Mary's Thorn ” and Associations-From Coils- field to Tarbolton—The Village–Burns-An Old Inn—The Debating Club and Dancing School—The Old Hall, etc. Hoodshill-An Ancient Custom-The Scene of “ Death and Dr. Hornbook "_"Willie's Mill”—Grannie Hay's Recollections of Burns and the Miller's Wife-A Souvenir of their Friendship—Tarbolton Church and Churchyard— The Laird and his Cantrips-Adam Hill-Home Again. CHAPTER XIII., · 138 Kilmarnock-A Glance at its History, Progress, and Appearance — Kilmarnock House—The Lady's Walk- Burns in Kilmarnock-Friends, and Places Associated with his Name- The Town of his Day—The Laigh Kirk—The Churchyard—The High Church—“Black Jock Russell” and Burns-The Soulis Monument-"Wee Johnie "- The Kay Park— The Burns Monument. CHAPTER XIV., 158 From Kilmarnock to Mossgiel—Notes by the Way- Mossgiel-A Noisy Reception—The Dwelling-House-The Spence-An Interesting Relic-The "Mouse" and "Daisy" -John Blane's Recollections—The Old Dwelling-House- The Poet's Study-The Scene of “The Vision "-The Poet's Personal Appearance and Misfortunes when in the Farm. . Puye. Mauchline--The Rise and Progress of the Box-making Trade-Nanse Tannock's House-The House in which Burns lived after his Marriage-Gavin Hamilton's House---- The Parish Church—The Kirk-Yard—The Holy Fair-John Doo and Poosie Nansie-The Public Green and Martyrs' Stone : A Word about them-An Anecdote of Burns and Jean Armour-The Auld Manse and who was seen in its Haunted Ballochmyle—The Braes—The Lass o' Ballochmyle-Her Account of Meeting the Poet-Burns' Seat—The Poet's Letter to Miss Alexander-Apologies for her Silence—The Bower-Caught by the Gamekeeper-Catrine-An Excur- sion Party—The River Ayr-Ballochmyle Bridge-Haugh From Kilmarnock to Newmilns—The Ayrshire Hermit- Loudoun Kirkyard and Ruined Church—The Queir-Lady Flora Hastings — The Scottish Milkmaid Galston- Loudoun Castle-The Old Castle-Loudoun Manse-Dr. Lawrie and Burns-Loudoun Hill-Newmilns—The Old Tower-The Parish Church and Churchyard. From Kilmarnock to Dumfriesshire-Notes by the Way - Auldgirth and its Scenery—The Hotel-On the Road to and its Associations. CHAPTER XIX., 233 Ellisland, its Situation, Appearance, and Associations- Burns as an Exciseman-His Antipathy to the Office- His Humanity, Hospitality, and Industry—The Poet's Favourite Walk—The Composition of “Tam o' Shanter": The Wounded Hare—The Isle-Holywood Past and Present -Lincluden Abbey. Dumfries—The Old Bridge-Greyfriars' Monastery– The Castle-A House in which Burns Lived-High Street—The The House in which Burns Died-His Circumstances and Last Illness-Goes to Brow-His Anxiety for the Welfare of his Family-An Affecting Anecdote-The Poet's Return to Dumfries—The Anxiety of the Inhabitants-Jessie Lewars-His Death and Funeral—The Family of Burns- Rambles through the Land of Burns. CHAPTER I. ON THE ROAD TO AYR—THE DAISY-SCENERY IN THE VICINITY OF KIL MARNOCK-CRAIGIE CASTLE-BARNWEIL HILL--SYMINGTON- INTENT upon a pilgrimage to the cottage wherein the immortal poet, Robert Burns, first saw the light, and the interesting places in its immediate vicinity, I left Kilmarnock one beautiful summer morning before its inhabitants were stirring, and having crossed the Irvine by the new bridge at Riccarton, held onward, regardless of the lang Scots miles" which lay between me and the goal of the journey. Nature was newly waken from the slumber of night—the sun poured its exhilarating rays from the radiant east, and in its strength was quickly dispelling the vapoury mist which hung over the river and floated lazily across the fields, as if reluctant to depart and allow the god to quaff the pearly drops of dew which decked the grass and hedges. A solemn stillnesswhich was occasionally broken by the distant lowing of cattle and the chirrup of a lightsome bird-pervaded the scene, for the village was wrapt in slumber, a slumber fated soon to be broken by the deep-toned bell in the church spire calling the labouring poor to renew the turmoil of life. "As the gate of the domain which surrounds Caprington Castle was neared the scene became more romantic and grand, for the estate of Treesbank, with its manor house peering from |