Irvine Burns Club

Irvine Burns Club
Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
UK grid reference NS3203739218
Wellwood House, Irvine Burns Club
Irvine Burns Club is located in Scotland
Irvine Burns Club
Irvine Burns Club
Coordinates55°37′03″N 4°40′07″W / 55.617464°N 4.668645°W / 55.617464; -4.668645
Grid referenceNS 32037 39218
TypeBurns Club
Site information
OwnerIrvine Burns Club
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Built19th century
MaterialsStone and brick

The Irvine Burns Club, based at the Wellwood Burns Centre & Museum, was founded on 2 June 1826 and is one of the world's longest continuously active Burns Clubs. At least five personal friends of Robert Burns were among the group of local gentleman, whose idea it was to form the club. Irvine in North Ayrshire is an old market town and port situated on the west coast of Scotland, approx 14 miles north of Ayr.[1]

  1. ^ World Burns Clubs Archived 26 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved : 9 April 2012