a resource centre of information and useful links, grouped under five menus below
 

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28 Eglinton Street, Irvine, KA12 8AS ::: Admission free
Opening hours: Apr-Sept: Wed, Fri, Sat: 2.00-5.00 Oct-Mar: Sat 2.00-5.00

Parking: off East Rd (alley to Eglinton St. beside SNP office),
or just at start of Quarry Road, parking next to bowling green.
Buses through Irvine stop at 'Wellwood' (ask for 'Eglinton St.').

Email: honsecy@irvineburnsclub.org or leave voicemail on 01294 274511

Enjoy the Virtual visit, courtesy of North Ayrshire Council

On right: At the presentation to Hon. Pres. James Wilson: Bill Cowan, Bill Nolan, Jed Wilson, Pres. Archie Chalmers, Hon Pres James Wilson and Provost Ian Clarkson.

« Watched over by the Bard - President Archie Chalmers hosting Dr Joseph J Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms, and Bill Nolan, President of the Robert Burns World Federation, at 'Wellwood' in March 2019.

 

 

 

In Irvine, Capt. Richard Brown encouraged Robert Burns to publish his work, and bookseller William Templeton welcomed him in his shop, and, in this chair, in the back shop. Burns, while working at flax dressing, found Irvine a 'wonderfully educative place' (Carswell)

<-- Past President Annie Small,
2019-20 President Archie Chalmers
and Vice-President David Burns.

A few website pages
Newest honorary members,
the Schools page,
'Burns and Irvine' by Rev Henry Ranken,
William Templeton's bookshop and chair,
extra information on our 1834 & 1846 President Capt Charles Gray,
and a support page offering postcards, subscriptions and Annual Celebration tickets.

"The A-list Burns Club", 'Scottish Daily Mail', 24 Nov., 2009.

Past President Bill Nolan is 2018-19 President of the Robert Burns World Federation and Immediate Past President Annie Small is 2018-20 President of the Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs.

This website has now served 'Wellwood' and the wider Burns world for over 20 years (launched Jan. 1999)