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Burns Cottage (Atlanta)

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Burns Cottage Atlanta
Burns Cottage Atlanta

The Burns Cottage in Atlanta, Georgia (USA), is a replica of the birthplace of Robert Burns in Scotland. The Atlanta cottage was built by the Burns Club Atlanta in 1911, using measurements of the original cottage. The interior was adapted for club use, with a meeting room replacing the barn and byre.

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Burns Cottage (Atlanta)
Alloway Place Southeast, Atlanta

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Alloway Place Southeast 998
30316 Atlanta
Georgia, United States
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