Through another low doorway with a curved door we enter the Burns Room a dark wood panelled room where Robert Burns enjoyed many an evening with friends. Perhaps enjoying supper or just a general discussion on the news of the day, prior to returning initially to Ellisland or latterly to Bank Street or Burns Street.

Within this room there are many fine examples of ceramics, engravings, glassware, bottles etc. It was during the Hyslop's time that the Mausoleum Committee met within the Globe Inn on the 25th of January 1819. This was effectively the first Burns Supper, when steps were taken to arrange an annual celebration.

On one occasion Robert Burns forgot to order dinner for Nicol, Masterton and himself. Meg Hyslop produced a sheep's heid which she and Jock had intended for themselves. Nicol 'fined' Burns for his neglect by ordering him to compose grace. These stanzas were the result ...

O Lord when hunger pinches sore,
Do Thou stand us in stead,
And send us, from Thy bounteous store,
A tup or wether head!

O, Lord since we have feasted thus,
Which we so little merit,
Let Meg take away the flesh,
And Jock bring in the spirit!

Within this room Robert Burns history and heritage includes poems, pictures, gauger sticks, glasses, books, busts, jugs and of course the famous Burns Chair which was gifted to the poet and used by him on his many visits to the Tavern. There's a story here: if you sit in the chair you must recite a line of Burns or your penalty is to buy all the customers in the Bar a drink!

Also on the wall is a picture of Robert Burns' funeral in 1796 painted by a local Annan artist W.E. Lockhart.

On leaving the kitchen and Burns Room we ascend the stairs bedecked with Robert Burns poems and songs and enter the bedroom