Highland Mary
Highland Mary looks out over the ferry terminal in Dunoon.
Highland Mary, or Mary Campbell to give her her proper name was born in the Dunoon area in 1763. Mary earned her living by way of domestic service, she moved to Ayrshire and was employed in the Mauchline household of Gavin Hamilton, Robert Burns's patron and friend. She did not stay long in Mauchline, but long enough to attract the attention of and be courted by Robert Burns during a period when he was estranged from Jean Armour.
They decided on emigration to Jamaica and in preparation Mary returned to her home to organise her affairs but unfortunately she died of a fever (typhus) in Greenock (where she is buried).
The lovers were never to meet again following their farewell embraces on the banks of the River Ayr.
A statue at Failford in Ayrshire commemorates the spot of that final farewell.
Burns led a life replete with incident but this surely was one of the most romantic, poignant and tragic of them all.
Mary Campbell 1763-1786.
Robert Burns 1759-1796.
DOUGIE MacLEAN ~ Ae Fond Kiss ~ Robert Burns
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Highland Mary
Highland Mary looks out over the ferry terminal in Dunoon.
Highland Mary, or Mary Campbell to give her her proper name was born in the Dunoon area in 1763. Mary earned her living by way of domestic service, she moved to Ayrshire and was employed in the Mauchline household of Gavin Hamilton, Robert Burns's patron and friend. She did not stay long in Mauchline, but long enough to attract the attention of and be courted by Robert Burns during a period when he was estranged from Jean Armour.
They decided on emigration to Jamaica and in preparation Mary returned to her home to organise her affairs but unfortunately she died of a fever (typhus) in Greenock (where she is buried).
The lovers were never to meet again following their farewell embraces on the banks of the River Ayr.
A statue at Failford in Ayrshire commemorates the spot of that final farewell.
Burns led a life replete with incident but this surely was one of the most romantic, poignant and tragic of them all.
Mary Campbell 1763-1786.
Robert Burns 1759-1796.
DOUGIE MacLEAN ~ Ae Fond Kiss ~ Robert Burns
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pD_TcPmLhM
Please right click the link and open in a new tab to view and listen. Thank you !
Rollingstone1's most interesting photos on Flickriver
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