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February 18, 2005

Burns birthplace

Following the petition (19 January, see also 27 December, 19 December), A rescue package has been agreed for the Burns cottage involving the National Trust for Scotland, as well as the Scottish Executive and the National Lottery.

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4276761.stm

heritage.scotsman.com/news.cfm?id=187972005

Posted by Simon Holledge at February 18, 2005 03:28 PM

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I suggest that the new owners seal it up, to prevent any chance of a repeat.

Posted by: Vicus Scurra at February 18, 2005 04:52 PM

Hmm. Thank you, Ken.

Perhaps you would like to share with us Hampshire's experience, and that of the Jane Austin Memorial Trust, in running the house at Chawton? I take it you are a habitual visitor . . .

Posted by: Simon Holledge at February 18, 2005 05:35 PM

It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that whenever I have visited, she has not been at home.
Tart.

Posted by: Vicus Scurra at February 18, 2005 07:32 PM