Medal (obverse) commemorating the Grand Festival in honour of Robert Burns

This is the obverse of a medal commemorating the Grand Festival in honour of Robert Burns on the banks of the River Doon on 6 August 1844. The medal is made of pewter or white metal.

The obverse has a bust of Robert Burns and is inscribed 'TO COMMEMORATE THE GRAND FESTIVAL IN HONOUR OF THE GENIUS OF BURNS / ON THE BANKS OF DOON' and 'AUGUST 6th 1844'. The medal was pierced at a later date for suspension.

Robert Burns is acknowledged around the world as a poet and songwriter of extraordinary impact. His poetry has been translated into over 25 languages.

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Online ID:	000-100-067-597-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1986.47
Date:	1844
Material:	Pewter or white metal
Dimensions:	48 mm D x 2.5 mm deep
What:	Medal, commemorative
Subject:	Medals (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Robert Burns S. Woolfield, 28 Buchanan Street, Glasgow (Publisher)
Where:	Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow Scotland, River Doon, Alloway
Event:
Description:	Pewter or white metal medal of the Robert Burns Festival on the banks of the Doon, 1844, published by S. Woolfield
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