Bachelors' Club, Tarbolton
17th-century Scottish building which housed early cultural and social groups / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bachelors' Club is a National Trust for Scotland museum located at 1 Sandgate Street, Tarbolton, KA5 5RB. The upstairs room was the largest in Tarbolton and was used for a number of social events. It was probably the first rural debating society in Scotland and the prototype for many Burns Clubs the world over.[1] This 17th-century building is thatched and has period furnishings.
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Bachelors' Club | |
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Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, Scotland UK grid reference NS4311327184 | |
Coordinates | 55.513156°N 4.486145°W / 55.513156; -4.486145 |
Type | Private Club |
Site information | |
Owner | National Trust for Scotland |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Restored |
Site history | |
Built | 18th century |
Materials | Stone and brick |
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