This epitaph was for James Humphrey (1755-1844), a stone-mason from Mauchline who was employed at both Lochlie and Mossgiel. He was interviewed by Allan Cunningham in 1834, and recalled Burns with ...

'Epitaph on a Henpecked Country Squire' was inspired by William Campbell of Netherplace, Mauchline (d.1786). In this short, scathing verse Burns mocks and pities Campbell his overbearing wife. In ...