JULY 2005 – The statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns in Dumfries, Scotland. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
When visiting Scotland, I guess you will find many references to Scottish national poet Robert Burns. He spent his last five years in Dumfries, and it seems during that period he was a frequent guest at The Hole I’ The Wa’ Inn where he must have poured down incredible amounts of Whiskey for inspiration.
In 1790, at the beginning of his time in Dumfries, he composed the song “My heart is in the Highlands”, a sad, yet magic, song and still one of the most popular Scottish songs today.
Burns died in Dumfries in 1796 at the age of just 37, and today the city claims to be Robert Burns’ town. The city erected this statue to remember his presence and work which continues to live, here in Scotland – Robert Burns country.
My photo shows his statue in the center of Dumfries, right next to the Greyfriars Church.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 11-JUL-2005 |
| Location | Dumfries, Scotland |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4114 x 6444 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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